Chemical compounder vs chemistry technologist

The differences between chemical compounders and chemistry technologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a chemical compounder and a chemistry technologist. Additionally, a chemistry technologist has an average salary of $46,569, which is higher than the $35,693 average annual salary of a chemical compounder.

The top three skills for a chemical compounder include FDA, GMP and chemical reactions. The most important skills for a chemistry technologist are lab equipment, chromatography, and analytical chemistry.

Chemical compounder vs chemistry technologist overview

	Chemical Compounder	Chemistry Technologist
Yearly salary	$35,693	$46,569
Hourly rate	$17.16	$22.39
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	2,451	53,332
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Chemical compounder vs chemistry technologist salary

Chemical compounders and chemistry technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Compounder	Chemistry Technologist
Average salary	$35,693	$46,569
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $48,000	Between $33,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Tri-City Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between chemical compounder and chemistry technologist education

There are a few differences between a chemical compounder and a chemistry technologist in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Compounder	Chemistry Technologist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Business	Chemistry
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Chemical compounder vs chemistry technologist demographics

Here are the differences between chemical compounders' and chemistry technologists' demographics:

	Chemical Compounder	Chemistry Technologist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 9.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between chemical compounder and chemistry technologist duties and responsibilities

Chemical compounder example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Add specified materials to tanks, vessels, mixers, agitators to produce require specified results.
Forward samples to laboratory for QC inspection.
Maintain accurate records of QC checks, batch cards and waste performance.
Maintain sanitization standards for all holding tanks and filler equipment using CIP system.
Train to work with PV and CV teams to be in compliance with new FDA requirements.

Chemistry technologist example responsibilities.

Train in performing GLP (research testing regulate by the FDA).
Perform daily chemical production work following ISO and GMP guidelines; additionally create and monitor the production schedule.
Perform analysis of plant fluids utilizing AA, ICP, HPLC, GC, gamma spectroscopy, and liquid scintillation.
Used GC (gas chromatography) analysis to determine the amount of trans fat in salad oil, ensuring customers specifications.
Work in a regulate GLP lab setting.
Enter and maintain data and other files in LIMS.

Chemical compounder vs chemistry technologist skills

Common chemical compounder skills

FDA, 9%
GMP, 9%
Chemical Reactions, 7%
Batch Sheets, 6%
QC, 6%
PPE, 5%

Common chemistry technologist skills

Lab Equipment, 8%
Chromatography, 6%
Analytical Chemistry, 5%
HPLC, 4%
Sample Preparation, 4%
Laboratory Procedures, 4%

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