Chemical dependency technician vs color technician

The differences between chemical dependency technicians and color technicians 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 dependency technician and a color technician. Additionally, a color technician has an average salary of $55,396, which is higher than the $35,341 average annual salary of a chemical dependency technician.

The top three skills for a chemical dependency technician include chemical dependency, patients and vital signs. The most important skills for a color technician are R, color guard, and color correction.

Chemical dependency technician vs color technician overview

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Color Technician
Yearly salary	$35,341	$55,396
Hourly rate	$16.99	$26.63
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	20,927	6,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Chemical dependency technician vs color technician salary

Chemical dependency technicians and color technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Color Technician
Average salary	$35,341	$55,396
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $42,000	Between $35,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between chemical dependency technician and color technician education

There are a few differences between a chemical dependency technician and a color technician in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Color Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Psychology	Graphic Design
Most common college	University of Washington	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon

Chemical dependency technician vs color technician demographics

Here are the differences between chemical dependency technicians' and color technicians' demographics:

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Color Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.5% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between chemical dependency technician and color technician duties and responsibilities

Chemical dependency technician example responsibilities.

Drive to pick up new clients, drive clients to outside AA or NA meetings.
Transport to outside AA meetings.
Diagnose and recommend treatment for clients base on ASAM and DSM criteria.
Understand and comply with the practice regulations as outlined by OASAS and JCAHO.
Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharge from detox.
Perform monitoring of detox clients and their medications, as well as their vitals.

Color technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Develop automobile paint formulas for OEM parts.
Complete annual certification for first aid and CPR.
Design and illustrate embroidery details for collars and sleeves.
Utilize knowledge of CMYK builds and properties for professional photography standards.
Experience in mixing, running extruders with automatic feeders and packing of finish product.

Chemical dependency technician vs color technician skills

Common chemical dependency technician skills

Chemical Dependency, 12%
Patients, 12%
Vital Signs, 11%
Patient Care, 9%
Substance Abuse, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 5%

Common color technician skills

R, 9%
Color Guard, 9%
Color Correction, 8%
Color Theory, 7%
Hazardous Materials, 6%
QC, 6%

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