Color matcher vs chemical dependency technician

The differences between color matchers and chemical dependency 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 color matcher and a chemical dependency technician. Additionally, a color matcher has an average salary of $67,039, which is higher than the $35,341 average annual salary of a chemical dependency technician.

The top three skills for a color matcher include hazardous materials, extrusion and ink colors. The most important skills for a chemical dependency technician are chemical dependency, patients, and vital signs.

Color matcher vs chemical dependency technician overview

	Color Matcher	Chemical Dependency Technician
Yearly salary	$67,039	$35,341
Hourly rate	$32.23	$16.99
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	367	20,927
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Color matcher vs chemical dependency technician salary

Color matchers and chemical dependency technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Color Matcher	Chemical Dependency Technician
Average salary	$67,039	$35,341
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $135,000	Between $29,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between color matcher and chemical dependency technician education

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

	Color Matcher	Chemical Dependency Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon	University of Washington

Color matcher vs chemical dependency technician demographics

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

	Color Matcher	Chemical Dependency Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 5.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between color matcher and chemical dependency technician duties and responsibilities

Color matcher example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Correct errors make by Pre-Edit and CRT departments.
Perform required testing for batch product evaluation base on establish specifications, and communicate with QC manager.
Perform required testing for batch product evaluation base on establish specifications, and communicate with QC manager.

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 matcher vs chemical dependency technician skills

Common color matcher skills

Hazardous Materials, 24%
Extrusion, 21%
Ink Colors, 15%
Spectrophotometers, 12%
Extruders, 7%
Color Formulas, 6%

Common chemical dependency technician skills

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

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