Environmental sampling technician vs archaeological technician

The differences between environmental sampling technicians and archaeological technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an environmental sampling technician and an archaeological technician. Additionally, an archaeological technician has an average salary of $35,787, which is higher than the $33,940 average annual salary of an environmental sampling technician.

The top three skills for an environmental sampling technician include data entry, lims and process samples. The most important skills for an archaeological technician are GPS, GIS, and excavations.

Environmental sampling technician vs archaeological technician overview

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Archaeological Technician
Yearly salary	$33,940	$35,787
Hourly rate	$16.32	$17.21
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	25,081	7,638
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Environmental sampling technician vs archaeological technician salary

Environmental sampling technicians and archaeological technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Archaeological Technician
Average salary	$33,940	$35,787
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	TRC Companies
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between environmental sampling technician and archaeological technician education

There are a few differences between an environmental sampling technician and an archaeological technician in terms of educational background:

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Archaeological Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Most common major	Biology	Anthropology
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	Harvard University

Environmental sampling technician vs archaeological technician demographics

Here are the differences between environmental sampling technicians' and archaeological technicians' demographics:

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Archaeological Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.4% Female, 34.6%	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 9.5% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between environmental sampling technician and archaeological technician duties and responsibilities

Environmental sampling technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Verify manufacturing areas before an audit of FDA / ISO.
Mitigate release of hazardous waste to environment using proper equipment and PPE.
Apply 40 CFR guidelines to ensure compliance of hazardous waste treatment and storage.
Work with customers to solve EMC problems to pass FCC and EU standards.
Enter sample tests from COC into system.

Archaeological technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Enter field data into standard archaeological forms and create archaeological site maps using a GPS unit and ArcGIS software.
Utilize GIS analysis to assist with locating and mitigating archaeological sites.
Clear atv trails and place cattle guards for atv use.
Work with compass, GPS, aerial photos, and topographical maps to survey a corridor for the client.
Perform trouble-shooting of excavations as required.

Environmental sampling technician vs archaeological technician skills

Common environmental sampling technician skills

Data Entry, 23%
Lims, 21%
Process Samples, 16%
Sample Collection, 6%
Test Code, 6%
DOT, 5%

Common archaeological technician skills

GPS, 25%
GIS, 9%
Excavations, 7%
Resource Management, 6%
Data Collection, 6%
Data Entry, 5%

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