Hazmat technician vs laboratory analyst

The differences between hazmat technicians 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 hazmat technician and a laboratory analyst. Additionally, a laboratory analyst has an average salary of $44,024, which is higher than the $40,096 average annual salary of a hazmat technician.

The top three skills for a hazmat technician include safety procedures, emergency response and OSHA. The most important skills for a laboratory analyst are test methods, lab equipment, and lims.

Hazmat technician vs laboratory analyst overview

	Hazmat Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Yearly salary	$40,096	$44,024
Hourly rate	$19.28	$21.17
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	31,166	44,074
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Hazmat technician vs laboratory analyst salary

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

	Hazmat Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average salary	$40,096	$44,024
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	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 hazmat technician and laboratory analyst education

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

	Hazmat Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Hazmat technician vs laboratory analyst demographics

Here are the differences between hazmat technicians' and laboratory analysts' demographics:

	Hazmat Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%
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, 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 hazmat technician and laboratory analyst 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.

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.

Hazmat technician vs laboratory analyst skills

Common hazmat technician skills

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

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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