Nuclear chemistry technician vs archaeological technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry 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 nuclear chemistry technician and an archaeological technician. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $35,787 average annual salary of an archaeological technician.

The top three skills for a nuclear chemistry technician include plant systems, laboratory equipment and sample collection. The most important skills for an archaeological technician are GPS, GIS, and excavations.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs archaeological technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Archaeological Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$35,787
Hourly rate	$26.79	$17.21
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	7,638
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs archaeological technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Archaeological Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$35,787
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	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 nuclear chemistry technician and archaeological technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Archaeological Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Most common major	Biology	Anthropology
Most common college	Stanford University	Harvard University

Nuclear chemistry technician vs archaeological technician demographics

Here are the differences between nuclear chemistry technicians' and archaeological technicians' demographics:

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Archaeological Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 11.6% White, 54.9% 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 nuclear chemistry technician and archaeological technician duties and responsibilities

Nuclear chemistry technician example responsibilities.

Monitor water and air quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications (NPDES & NRC).
Conduct all require OJT and TPE require analytical tests to the satisfaction of department training organization to meet INPO qualification criteria.
Wet chemical analysis (e.g., ICP, IC/LC, GC, etc .).
Work with HPLC & x-ray fluorescence spectrometry.
Perform NPDES sampling and analysis to ensure compliance with Fermi NPDES permit.
Perform all chemistry operations in accordance with NRC requirements.

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.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs archaeological technician skills

Common nuclear chemistry technician skills

Plant Systems, 22%
Laboratory Equipment, 13%
Sample Collection, 8%
Radiation Safety, 8%
Laboratory Instruments, 8%
Water Treatment, 8%

Common archaeological technician skills

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

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