Lamination technician vs process engineering technician

The differences between lamination technicians and process engineering technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a lamination technician and a process engineering technician. Additionally, a process engineering technician has an average salary of $84,612, which is higher than the $33,421 average annual salary of a lamination technician.

The top three skills for a lamination technician include grinders, PPE and composite materials. The most important skills for a process engineering technician are process engineering, continuous improvement, and process improvement.

Lamination technician vs process engineering technician overview

	Lamination Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Yearly salary	$33,421	$84,612
Hourly rate	$16.07	$40.68
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	25,052	91,755
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Lamination technician vs process engineering technician salary

Lamination technicians and process engineering technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lamination Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Average salary	$33,421	$84,612
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $64,000 And $110,000
Highest paying City	-	Cupertino, CA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lamination technician and process engineering technician education

There are a few differences between a lamination technician and a process engineering technician in terms of educational background:

	Lamination Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Lamination technician vs process engineering technician demographics

Here are the differences between lamination technicians' and process engineering technicians' demographics:

	Lamination Technician	Process Engineering Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.5% Female, 20.5%	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lamination technician and process engineering technician duties and responsibilities

Lamination technician example responsibilities.

Implement training documentation for new employees, including ISO documentation for automate robotic machinery - improving productivity and quality.
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls.
Boat assembly, maintain a clean and hazard free working environment, assure high quality parts
Conduct compounding and centrifugation operations.

Process engineering technician example responsibilities.

Lead a team, scheduling, resource planning, to create 120 catheters on schedule for a clinical trial.
Perform IQ and OQ validations for both equipments.
Design and build test facilities for RF and electronic products.
Conduct SPC analysis and conduct ISO internal audits to ensure compliance.
Provide on the floor engineering support for upstream and start-up GMP manufacturing.
Track all equipment changes for cost, schedule and GMP impacts to project.

Lamination technician vs process engineering technician skills

Common lamination technician skills

Grinders, 25%
PPE, 17%
Composite Materials, 15%
Boats, 13%
Fiberglass Materials, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common process engineering technician skills

Process Engineering, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 8%
Process Improvement, 5%
R, 4%
Process Equipment, 3%
Technical Support, 3%

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