Environmental sampling technician vs hazmat technician

The differences between environmental sampling technicians and hazmat 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 a hazmat technician. Additionally, a hazmat technician has an average salary of $40,096, 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 a hazmat technician are safety procedures, emergency response, and OSHA.

Environmental sampling technician vs hazmat technician overview

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Yearly salary	$33,940	$40,096
Hourly rate	$16.32	$19.28
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	25,081	31,166
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Environmental sampling technician vs hazmat technician salary

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

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average salary	$33,940	$40,096
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
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Differences between environmental sampling technician and hazmat technician education

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

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	-

Environmental sampling technician vs hazmat technician demographics

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

	Environmental Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.4% Female, 34.6%	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between environmental sampling technician and hazmat 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.

Hazmat technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Can conduct remediation at hazwoper sites.
Re-Cover residue material for disposal are done in accordance to EPA guidelines.
Complete complex governmental paperwork require by FAA, EPA, on say incidents.
Ensure shop area follow and maintain all EPA laws as well as OSHA rules and regulations.
Ensure proper segregation of items store in HAZMAT storage areas to prevent mixing of incompatible chemicals.

Environmental sampling technician vs hazmat technician skills

Common environmental sampling technician skills

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

Common hazmat technician skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Emergency Response, 12%
OSHA, 9%
Industrial Cleaning, 8%
Space Entry, 8%
CPR, 7%

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