Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazardous material technician

The differences between groundwater monitoring technicians and hazardous material 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 groundwater monitoring technician and a hazardous material technician. Additionally, a hazardous material technician has an average salary of $48,403, which is higher than the $42,107 average annual salary of a groundwater monitoring technician.

The top three skills for a groundwater monitoring technician include process equipment, patients and EEG. The most important skills for a hazardous material technician are safety procedures, hazardous materials incidents, and hazardous waste.

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazardous material technician overview

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Yearly salary	$42,107	$48,403
Hourly rate	$20.24	$23.27
Growth rate	9%	-
Number of jobs	26,047	25,655
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	2	2

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazardous material technician salary

Groundwater monitoring technicians and hazardous material technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Average salary	$42,107	$48,403
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $62,000	Between $31,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Huntington Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between groundwater monitoring technician and hazardous material technician education

There are a few differences between a groundwater monitoring technician and a hazardous material technician in terms of educational background:

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Fire Science And Protection
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazardous material technician demographics

Here are the differences between groundwater monitoring technicians' and hazardous material technicians' demographics:

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.0% Female, 34.0%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	9%

Differences between groundwater monitoring technician and hazardous material technician duties and responsibilities

Groundwater monitoring technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Enroll pre-trial release and probation clients into strict alcohol abstinence and GPS monitoring programs.
Well inspections, which consist of making sure they are completed properly and getting a GPS coordinate.
Perform operational checks and acceptance testing on monitoring equipment to include calibration and maintenance on ACAMS and DAAMS.
Monitor epileptic patients for seizure activity.
Interpret remote patient EKG readings accurately and efficiently.

Hazardous material technician example responsibilities.

Manage, schedule, and analyze, logistics in highly specialize local, national and international supply chain logistics department.
Develop and manage explosive inspection and quality assurance processes and provide SME guidance for management of hazardous and non-hazardous material storage.
Lead a mold remediation team as well perform asbestos abatement along with general demolition and reconstruction in residential and commercial structures.
Assist in team training and OSHA compliance.
Ensure MSDS are provided for all hazardous materials carry or used.
Conduct HAZCOM training IAW 29 CFR for all personnel handling or using hazardous material.

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazardous material technician skills

Common groundwater monitoring technician skills

Process Equipment, 30%
Patients, 21%
EEG, 6%
OSHA, 5%
LDAR, 5%
CPR, 4%

Common hazardous material technician skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Hazardous Materials Incidents, 13%
Hazardous Waste, 11%
Hazmat, 10%
Emergency Response, 8%
OSHA, 6%

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