Data collection technician vs phlebotomy technician

The differences between data collection technicians and phlebotomy technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a data collection technician and a phlebotomy technician. Additionally, a data collection technician has an average salary of $53,779, which is higher than the $34,725 average annual salary of a phlebotomy technician.

The top three skills for a data collection technician include GPS, GIS and traffic counters. The most important skills for a phlebotomy technician are patients, infection control, and blood specimens.

Data collection technician vs phlebotomy technician overview

	Data Collection Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Yearly salary	$53,779	$34,725
Hourly rate	$25.86	$16.69
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	93,879	107,110
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Associate Degree, 18%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Data collection technician vs phlebotomy technician salary

Data collection technicians and phlebotomy technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Collection Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Average salary	$53,779	$34,725
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $75,000	Between $26,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between data collection technician and phlebotomy technician education

There are a few differences between a data collection technician and a phlebotomy technician in terms of educational background:

	Data Collection Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Associate Degree, 18%
Most common major	Business	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	University of Connecticut

Data collection technician vs phlebotomy technician demographics

Here are the differences between data collection technicians' and phlebotomy technicians' demographics:

	Data Collection Technician	Phlebotomy Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%	Male, 16.3% Female, 83.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 12.0% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 11.9% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between data collection technician and phlebotomy technician duties and responsibilities

Data collection technician example responsibilities.

Used UNIX as well as the windows FTP platforms to accomplish these tasks.
Test pharmaceutical products using HPLC.
Utilize GPS and GIS software to create a map showing the location, direction and depth of underground utilities.
Map creation, customer service, quality checks, GIS
Upload data into GIS software and navigate software daily.
Network operation support for order entry, design, VoIP and field operation teams.

Phlebotomy technician example responsibilities.

Communicate and collaborate with care team members to implement a plan of care for oncology and surgical patients.
Comply with CLIA regulations for CLIA Waivedtesting.
Transport patients/clients using wheelchair or stretchers and assist patients with walking and exercise.
Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Assist patients with ADL's, implementation of therapy according to plan of treatment.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living (ADL).

Data collection technician vs phlebotomy technician skills

Common data collection technician skills

GPS, 33%
GIS, 14%
Traffic Counters, 11%
Traffic Data, 10%
Data Analysis, 8%
RF, 6%

Common phlebotomy technician skills

Patients, 19%
Infection Control, 9%
Blood Specimens, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Cleanliness, 6%
Specimen Collection, 6%

Data Collection Technician vs. similar jobs

Data Collection Technician related careers

Data Collection Technician related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Industry
Data Collection Technician
Data Collection Technician vs Phlebotomy Technician

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse healthcare practitioner and technical jobs