Geotechnician vs pipeline technician

The differences between geotechnicians and pipeline 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 pipeline technician. Additionally, a geotechnician has an average salary of $50,211, which is higher than the $40,614 average annual salary of a pipeline technician.

The top three skills for a geotechnician include geotechnical, construction materials and core samples. The most important skills for a pipeline technician are DOT, safety equipment, and excavations.

Geotechnician vs pipeline technician overview

	Geotechnician	Pipeline Technician
Yearly salary	$50,211	$40,614
Hourly rate	$24.14	$19.53
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,065	11,313
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Geotechnician vs pipeline technician salary

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

	Geotechnician	Pipeline Technician
Average salary	$50,211	$40,614
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $81,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between geotechnician and pipeline technician education

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

	Geotechnician	Pipeline Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Geology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Geotechnician vs pipeline technician demographics

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

	Geotechnician	Pipeline Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between geotechnician and pipeline 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.

Pipeline technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Establish and maintain spatial databases using ESRI ArcGIS.
Receive training in management, civil rights, computer security, and ArcGIS.
Monitor the gas flow rates from the meter to assure the pigs will launch and be receive.
Keep general area clean per OSHA regulations wear the basic, PPE on pipeline construction site hard hat.
Perform daily, weekly and annual maintenance on pumps, compressors, generators, boosters, flanges and pigs.

Geotechnician vs pipeline technician skills

Common geotechnician skills

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

Common pipeline technician skills

DOT, 7%
Safety Equipment, 6%
Excavations, 6%
Pump Stations, 6%
Pipeline Operations, 4%
Routine Maintenance, 4%

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