Geotechnician vs hazmat technician

The differences between geotechnicians 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 geotechnician and a hazmat technician. Additionally, a geotechnician has an average salary of $50,211, which is higher than the $40,096 average annual salary of a hazmat technician.

The top three skills for a geotechnician include geotechnical, construction materials and core samples. The most important skills for a hazmat technician are safety procedures, emergency response, and OSHA.

Geotechnician vs hazmat technician overview

	Geotechnician	Hazmat Technician
Yearly salary	$50,211	$40,096
Hourly rate	$24.14	$19.28
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,065	31,166
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Geotechnician vs hazmat technician salary

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

	Geotechnician	Hazmat Technician
Average salary	$50,211	$40,096
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $81,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
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Differences between geotechnician and hazmat technician education

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

	Geotechnician	Hazmat Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Geology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Geotechnician vs hazmat technician demographics

Here are the differences between geotechnicians' and hazmat technicians' demographics:

	Geotechnician	Hazmat Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 9.7% White, 56.7% 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 geotechnician and hazmat technician duties and responsibilities

Geotechnician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Locate wells using well permit information, maps, and GPS coordinates in the field.
Serve geologists and geochemists by researching data in industry repositories to load to Petra and ArcGIS 9.3/10.
Assist HAZWOPER technicians with logistical support for operations on project operations including research of facilities and vendors need for project completion.
Develop innovative PowerPoint presentations on current environmental issues in Arizona for reporting purposes.

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.

Geotechnician vs hazmat technician skills

Common geotechnician skills

Geotechnical, 55%
Construction Materials, 11%
Core Samples, 8%
Water Samples, 6%
GPS, 6%
Soil Samples, 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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