Geotechnician vs laboratory analyst

The differences between geotechnicians 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 geotechnician and a laboratory analyst. Additionally, a geotechnician has an average salary of $50,211, which is higher than the $44,024 average annual salary of a laboratory analyst.

The top three skills for a geotechnician include geotechnical, construction materials and core samples. The most important skills for a laboratory analyst are test methods, lab equipment, and lims.

Geotechnician vs laboratory analyst overview

	Geotechnician	Laboratory Analyst
Yearly salary	$50,211	$44,024
Hourly rate	$24.14	$21.17
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,065	44,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Geotechnician vs laboratory analyst salary

Geotechnicians and laboratory analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Geotechnician	Laboratory Analyst
Average salary	$50,211	$44,024
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $81,000	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 geotechnician and laboratory analyst education

There are a few differences between a geotechnician and a laboratory analyst in terms of educational background:

	Geotechnician	Laboratory Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Geology	Biology
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Geotechnician vs laboratory analyst demographics

Here are the differences between geotechnicians' and laboratory analysts' demographics:

	Geotechnician	Laboratory Analyst
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%
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, 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 geotechnician and laboratory analyst 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.

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.

Geotechnician vs laboratory analyst skills

Common geotechnician skills

Geotechnical, 55%
Construction Materials, 11%
Core Samples, 8%
Water Samples, 6%
GPS, 6%
Soil Samples, 5%

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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