Color matcher vs formulation technician

The differences between color matchers and formulation 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 formulation technician. Additionally, a color matcher has an average salary of $67,039, which is higher than the $48,107 average annual salary of a formulation technician.

The top three skills for a color matcher include hazardous materials, extrusion and ink colors. The most important skills for a formulation technician are lean manufacturing, FDA, and troubleshoot.

Color matcher vs formulation technician overview

	Color Matcher	Formulation Technician
Yearly salary	$67,039	$48,107
Hourly rate	$32.23	$23.13
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	367	45,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Color matcher vs formulation technician salary

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

	Color Matcher	Formulation Technician
Average salary	$67,039	$48,107
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $135,000	Between $30,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Rockville, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between color matcher and formulation technician education

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

	Color Matcher	Formulation Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon	Stanford University

Color matcher vs formulation technician demographics

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

	Color Matcher	Formulation Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
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, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 9.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between color matcher and formulation 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.

Formulation technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Conduct extensive research and product development in extrusion and flavor sciences, specializing in glass encapsulation technology for the flavor industry.
Perform internal ISO audits and maintain documentation to preclude violations.
Perform waste operations according to GMP, FDA and EPA regulations.
Perform dose preparation sampling and dispensing for GLP and non-GLP studies.
Perform and supervise LOTO monthly audits, briefing shift personnel on findings.

Color matcher vs formulation technician skills

Common color matcher skills

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

Common formulation technician skills

Lean Manufacturing, 13%
FDA, 7%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Lab Equipment, 5%
PPE, 4%
GLP, 4%

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