Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and environmental 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 technician. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $39,690 average annual salary of an environmental 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 technician are patients, OSHA, and hazardous materials.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$39,690
Hourly rate	$26.79	$19.08
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	43,079
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 environmental technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$39,690
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $30,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Danbury, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	City of Detroit
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and environmental technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Biology	Environmental Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Duke University

Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental technician demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Environmental Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 73.3% Female, 26.7%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and environmental 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 technician example responsibilities.

Lead a crew of twelve techs in various archaeological excavations.
Manage designated areas to ensure proper cleanliness and safety.
Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.
Assist with environmental projects such as groundwater monitoring, and spatial analysis using ArcGIS.
Perform physical labor associate with cleanup activities, sample collection, waste removal and other remediation service.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs environmental 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 technician skills

Patients, 12%
OSHA, 7%
Hazardous Materials, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Patient Rooms, 5%
HAZWOPER, 4%

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