Field sampling technician vs ammunition technician

The differences between field sampling technicians and ammunition 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 field sampling technician and an ammunition technician. Additionally, an ammunition technician has an average salary of $55,659, which is higher than the $39,687 average annual salary of a field sampling technician.

The top three skills for a field sampling technician include sample management, data entry and biological samples. The most important skills for an ammunition technician are safety regulations, safety procedures, and ammunition.

Field sampling technician vs ammunition technician overview

	Field Sampling Technician	Ammunition Technician
Yearly salary	$39,687	$55,659
Hourly rate	$19.08	$26.76
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	80,358	11,327
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Field sampling technician vs ammunition technician salary

Field sampling technicians and ammunition technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Field Sampling Technician	Ammunition Technician
Average salary	$39,687	$55,659
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	Between $36,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between field sampling technician and ammunition technician education

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

	Field Sampling Technician	Ammunition Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	California State University - Bakersfield

Field sampling technician vs ammunition technician demographics

Here are the differences between field sampling technicians' and ammunition technicians' demographics:

	Field Sampling Technician	Ammunition Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between field sampling technician and ammunition technician duties and responsibilities

Field sampling technician example responsibilities.

Manage network reliability, capacity and performance in conjunction with RF engineering establish guidelines.
Work on PC and network maintenance, repair and configuration conducting troubleshooting and resolution of customer connectivity and Internet/Exchange configuration issues.
Redline prescription labels and validate software programs to meet FDA regulations.

Ammunition technician example responsibilities.

Manage numerous outdoor storage locations for government ammunition stockpiles while simultaneously providing rapid logistical support to facilitate employee training.
Help in combat disposal and emergency destruct operations.
Collaborate with EPA officials to ensure positive audit results and gather all necessary documentation for compliance for with audit procedures.
Assist HAZWOPER technicians with logistical support for operations on project operations including research of facilities and vendors need for project completion.
Used a full face respirator daily, when handling certain hazardous materials.
Develop training plans, coursework, handouts and visual aids (Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, overheads).

Field sampling technician vs ammunition technician skills

Common field sampling technician skills

Sample Management, 23%
Data Entry, 20%
Biological Samples, 13%
FDA, 9%
OSHA, 6%
Lims, 6%

Common ammunition technician skills

Safety Regulations, 24%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Ammunition, 10%
Hazardous Materials, 8%
Logistics, 6%
Combat, 5%

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