Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazmat technician

The differences between groundwater monitoring technicians 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 groundwater monitoring technician and a hazmat technician. Additionally, a groundwater monitoring technician has an average salary of $42,107, which is higher than the $40,096 average annual salary of a hazmat technician.

The top three skills for a groundwater monitoring technician include process equipment, patients and EEG. The most important skills for a hazmat technician are safety procedures, emergency response, and OSHA.

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazmat technician overview

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazmat Technician
Yearly salary	$42,107	$40,096
Hourly rate	$20.24	$19.28
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	26,047	31,166
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazmat technician salary

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

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average salary	$42,107	$40,096
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $62,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
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 hazmat technician education

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

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazmat Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazmat technician demographics

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

	Groundwater Monitoring Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 66.0% Female, 34.0%	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%
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, 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 groundwater monitoring technician and hazmat 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.

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.

Groundwater monitoring technician vs hazmat technician skills

Common groundwater monitoring technician skills

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

Common hazmat technician skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Emergency Response, 12%
OSHA, 9%
Industrial Cleaning, 8%
Space Entry, 8%
CPR, 7%

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