Motion study technician vs process control technician

The differences between motion study technicians and process control 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 motion study technician and a process control technician. Additionally, a process control technician has an average salary of $52,452, which is higher than the $43,488 average annual salary of a motion study technician.

The top three skills for a motion study technician include motion capture, mocap and . The most important skills for a process control technician are PLC, control systems, and logic controllers.

Motion study technician vs process control technician overview

	Motion Study Technician	Process Control Technician
Yearly salary	$43,488	$52,452
Hourly rate	$20.91	$25.22
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	24,163	90,615
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Associate Degree, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Motion study technician vs process control technician salary

Motion study technicians and process control technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Motion Study Technician	Process Control Technician
Average salary	$43,488	$52,452
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $71,000	Between $40,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Odessa, TX
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Stanford University
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between motion study technician and process control technician education

There are a few differences between a motion study technician and a process control technician in terms of educational background:

	Motion Study Technician	Process Control Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Associate Degree, 41%
Most common major	Photography	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Motion study technician vs process control technician demographics

Here are the differences between motion study technicians' and process control technicians' demographics:

	Motion Study Technician	Process Control Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 81.1% Female, 18.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 8.2% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between motion study technician and process control technician duties and responsibilities

Motion study technician example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
Perform tests on RF and digital electronic assemblies and systems to characterize performance, uncover specification deficiencies and repair damage circuitry.
Plan and coordinate prototype requirements with the plant as well as maintained inventory for all purchase and manufacture components.

Process control technician example responsibilities.

Spearhead inspection and packaging equipment for pharmaceutical products per FDA regulations to achieve production goals ahead of schedule.
Help develop standard operating procedure and perform safety reviews to meet OSHA standards.
Create safety programs and lead the site in safety training in compliance with OSHA CFR29 regulations.
Direct activities to ensure that workmanship and testing conform to ISO and QS9001 specifications per customer requirements.
Maintain appropriate PLC and computer software/hardware information.
Full knowledge and understanding of an organize ISO manufacturing environment.

Motion study technician vs process control technician skills

Common motion study technician skills

Motion Capture, 62%
Mocap, 38%

Common process control technician skills

PLC, 15%
Control Systems, 6%
Logic Controllers, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%
HMI, 4%
Data Entry, 3%

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