Field sampling technician vs hazmat technician

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

Field sampling technician vs hazmat technician overview

	Field Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Yearly salary	$39,687	$40,096
Hourly rate	$19.08	$19.28
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	80,358	31,166
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Field sampling technician vs hazmat technician salary

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

	Field Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average salary	$39,687	$40,096
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
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Differences between field sampling technician and hazmat technician education

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

	Field Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Field sampling technician vs hazmat technician demographics

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

	Field Sampling Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%
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, 16.7% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between field sampling technician and hazmat 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.

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.

Field sampling technician vs hazmat technician skills

Common field sampling technician skills

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

Common hazmat technician skills

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

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