Field sampling technician vs laboratory analyst

The differences between field sampling technicians and laboratory analysts 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 laboratory analyst. Additionally, a laboratory analyst has an average salary of $44,024, 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 laboratory analyst are test methods, lab equipment, and lims.

Field sampling technician vs laboratory analyst overview

	Field Sampling Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Yearly salary	$39,687	$44,024
Hourly rate	$19.08	$21.17
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	80,358	44,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Field sampling technician vs laboratory analyst salary

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

	Field Sampling Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average salary	$39,687	$44,024
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	Between $31,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	AbbVie
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between field sampling technician and laboratory analyst education

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

	Field Sampling Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Field sampling technician vs laboratory analyst demographics

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

	Field Sampling Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%
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, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between field sampling technician and laboratory analyst 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.

Laboratory analyst example responsibilities.

Use sophisticate laboratory instrumentation (HPLC, FTIR, UV, GC) and computer systems to collect and record data.
Analyze organic compounds using gravimetric, titration, distillation and spectrophotometry methods.
Prepare for and represent the laboratory during FDA, customer, and ISO audits.
Complete preparation of organic samples for GC, HPLC, IR and GCMS analysis.
Prepare solid and aqueous samples for analysis on diagnostic instruments including GC, GCMS and IC.
Utilize internal LIMS computer database for data entry and communication.

Field sampling technician vs laboratory analyst skills

Common field sampling technician skills

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

Common laboratory analyst skills

Test Methods, 8%
Lab Equipment, 7%
Lims, 5%
Laboratory Procedures, 5%
Sample Preparation, 5%
Analytical Methods, 4%

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