Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental field technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and environmental field 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 environmental field technician. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $38,450 average annual salary of an environmental field technician.

The top three skills for a nuclear chemistry technician include plant systems, laboratory equipment and sample collection. The most important skills for an environmental field technician are OSHA, data collection, and HAZWOPER.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental field technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Field Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$38,450
Hourly rate	$26.79	$18.49
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	76,665
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental field technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Field Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$38,450
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and environmental field technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Field Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Biology	Environmental Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Duke University

Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental field technician demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Field Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%
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, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and environmental field 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.

Environmental field technician example responsibilities.

Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.
Complete field forms, draw sketch maps, profiles and plan view field drawings.
Identify and correct safety shortfalls in confine space entry, explosive atmosphere, and fall protection to ensure OSHA compliance.
Create sketch maps of artifact distribution, and site features.
Read topographic maps in addition to using hand hold and tablet base GPS units.
Insulate and push copper thru a chase along with ac wire and drain line.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental field 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 environmental field technician skills

OSHA, 11%
Data Collection, 9%
HAZWOPER, 9%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
GPS, 5%

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