Nuclear chemistry technician vs audit technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and audit 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 audit technician. Additionally, an audit technician has an average salary of $72,054, which is higher than the $55,733 average annual salary of a nuclear chemistry technician.

The top three skills for a nuclear chemistry technician include plant systems, laboratory equipment and sample collection. The most important skills for an audit technician are internal audit, audit process, and audit reports.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs audit technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Audit Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$72,054
Hourly rate	$26.79	$34.64
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	33,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs audit technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Audit Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$72,054
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $42,000 And $121,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	PayPal
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and audit technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Audit Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Nuclear chemistry technician vs audit technician demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Audit Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 56.0% Female, 44.0%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and audit 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.

Audit technician example responsibilities.

Manage and oversee daily A/C unit repair tickets.
Develop a program for medical facilities with in-house x-ray capabilities to achieve EPA compliance for metallic discharge.
Manage vendor billing disputes for southwestern region from initiation to documentation of resolution while ensuring compliance with SOX guidelines.
Collect and process environmental water samples for EPA analysis.
Lead RCRA workshop training at ECA HQ seminars.
Perform HVAC repairs, compressor diagnosis and appliance repairs.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs audit 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 audit technician skills

Internal Audit, 22%
Audit Process, 12%
Audit Reports, 9%
Audit Findings, 8%
Windows, 8%
Internal Controls, 7%

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