Color matcher vs color technician

The differences between color matchers 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 color matcher and a color technician. Additionally, a color matcher has an average salary of $67,039, which is higher than the $55,396 average annual salary of a color technician.

The top three skills for a color matcher include hazardous materials, extrusion and ink colors. The most important skills for a color technician are R, color guard, and color correction.

Color matcher vs color technician overview

	Color Matcher	Color Technician
Yearly salary	$67,039	$55,396
Hourly rate	$32.23	$26.63
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	367	6,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Color matcher vs color technician salary

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

	Color Matcher	Color Technician
Average salary	$67,039	$55,396
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $135,000	Between $35,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between color matcher and color technician education

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

	Color Matcher	Color Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon

Color matcher vs color technician demographics

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

	Color Matcher	Color Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
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, 7.3% 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 color matcher and color 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.

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.

Color matcher vs color technician skills

Common color matcher skills

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

Common color technician skills

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

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