Color matcher vs chemistry technologist

The differences between color matchers 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 color matcher and a chemistry technologist. Additionally, a color matcher has an average salary of $67,039, which is higher than the $46,569 average annual salary of a chemistry technologist.

The top three skills for a color matcher include hazardous materials, extrusion and ink colors. The most important skills for a chemistry technologist are lab equipment, chromatography, and analytical chemistry.

Color matcher vs chemistry technologist overview

	Color Matcher	Chemistry Technologist
Yearly salary	$67,039	$46,569
Hourly rate	$32.23	$22.39
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	367	53,332
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Color matcher vs chemistry technologist salary

Color matchers and chemistry technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Color Matcher	Chemistry Technologist
Average salary	$67,039	$46,569
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $135,000	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 color matcher and chemistry technologist education

There are a few differences between a color matcher and a chemistry technologist in terms of educational background:

	Color Matcher	Chemistry Technologist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Business	Chemistry
Most common college	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon	Stanford University

Color matcher vs chemistry technologist demographics

Here are the differences between color matchers' and chemistry technologists' demographics:

	Color Matcher	Chemistry Technologist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
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, 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 color matcher and chemistry technologist 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.

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.

Color matcher vs chemistry technologist skills

Common color matcher skills

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

Common chemistry technologist skills

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

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