Hazmat technician vs archaeological technician

The differences between hazmat technicians and archaeological 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 hazmat technician and an archaeological technician. Additionally, a hazmat technician has an average salary of $40,096, which is higher than the $35,787 average annual salary of an archaeological technician.

The top three skills for a hazmat technician include safety procedures, emergency response and OSHA. The most important skills for an archaeological technician are GPS, GIS, and excavations.

Hazmat technician vs archaeological technician overview

	Hazmat Technician	Archaeological Technician
Yearly salary	$40,096	$35,787
Hourly rate	$19.28	$17.21
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	31,166	7,638
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Hazmat technician vs archaeological technician salary

Hazmat technicians and archaeological technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hazmat Technician	Archaeological Technician
Average salary	$40,096	$35,787
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	TRC Companies
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between hazmat technician and archaeological technician education

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

	Hazmat Technician	Archaeological Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Most common major	Business	Anthropology
Most common college	-	Harvard University

Hazmat technician vs archaeological technician demographics

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

	Hazmat Technician	Archaeological Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 9.5% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between hazmat technician and archaeological technician duties and responsibilities

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.

Archaeological technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Enter field data into standard archaeological forms and create archaeological site maps using a GPS unit and ArcGIS software.
Utilize GIS analysis to assist with locating and mitigating archaeological sites.
Clear atv trails and place cattle guards for atv use.
Work with compass, GPS, aerial photos, and topographical maps to survey a corridor for the client.
Perform trouble-shooting of excavations as required.

Hazmat technician vs archaeological technician skills

Common hazmat technician skills

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

Common archaeological technician skills

GPS, 25%
GIS, 9%
Excavations, 7%
Resource Management, 6%
Data Collection, 6%
Data Entry, 5%

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