Color matcher vs chemical laboratory technician

The differences between color matchers and chemical laboratory 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 laboratory technician. Additionally, a color matcher has an average salary of $67,039, which is higher than the $41,087 average annual salary of a chemical laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a color matcher include hazardous materials, extrusion and ink colors. The most important skills for a chemical laboratory technician are lab equipment, routine maintenance, and chemical analysis.

Color matcher vs chemical laboratory technician overview

	Color Matcher	Chemical Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$67,039	$41,087
Hourly rate	$32.23	$19.75
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	367	47,036
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Color matcher vs chemical laboratory technician salary

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

	Color Matcher	Chemical Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$67,039	$41,087
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $135,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Albuquerque, NM
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between color matcher and chemical laboratory technician education

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

	Color Matcher	Chemical Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Chemistry
Most common college	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon	Stanford University

Color matcher vs chemical laboratory technician demographics

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

	Color Matcher	Chemical Laboratory Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 60.8% Female, 39.2%
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, 7.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.4% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between color matcher and chemical laboratory 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 laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Utilize instrumental and titration analysis on various chemical baths to maintain control of processes and insure product quality.
Keep accurate records and report results as per ISO documentation requirements.
Perform test on in-process products using UV and HPLC instruments including cleaning equipment verification tests.
Prepare and analyze samples in compliance with TCEQ, ISO 14001 and 9001, and other regulatory standards
Perform extractions, cold point, and viscosity processes per NIST, ASTM, GMP, and GLP guidelines.

Color matcher vs chemical laboratory technician skills

Common color matcher skills

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

Common chemical laboratory technician skills

Lab Equipment, 13%
Routine Maintenance, 4%
Chemical Analysis, 4%
Analytical Methods, 4%
Chemical Processes, 4%
Chromatography, 3%

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