Hydrology technician vs technician

The differences between hydrology technicians and 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 hydrology technician and a technician. Additionally, a hydrology technician has an average salary of $44,955, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for a hydrology technician include data collection, surface water and hydrologic data. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Hydrology technician vs technician overview

	Hydrology Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$44,955	$38,045
Hourly rate	$21.61	$18.29
Growth rate	9%	1%
Number of jobs	10,904	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	38	40
Years of experience	2	2

Hydrology technician vs technician salary

Hydrology technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hydrology Technician	Technician
Average salary	$44,955	$38,045
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $68,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Fairbanks, AK	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Government	Telecommunication

Differences between hydrology technician and technician education

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

	Hydrology Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Geology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Hydrology technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between hydrology technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Hydrology Technician	Technician
Average age	38	40
Gender ratio	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between hydrology technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Hydrology technician example responsibilities.

Lead a crew of twelve techs in various archaeological excavations.
Create GIS exhibits utilizing ArcMap, the printers and large format plotters.
Devise a database scheme and handle data uploads and downloads between ArcGIS and ArcMap.
Experience with plumbing and pond irrigation.
Perform nitrate and fluoride analysis on drinking waters using an ion exchange electrode.
Monitor conductivity, PH, and nitrate levels and will add nitrate when need.

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Hydrology technician vs technician skills

Common hydrology technician skills

Data Collection, 17%
Surface Water, 10%
Hydrologic Data, 10%
USGS, 8%
Water Quality Data, 6%
Water Quality Samples, 5%

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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