Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous material technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and hazardous material 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 a hazardous material technician. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $48,403 average annual salary of a hazardous material technician.

The top three skills for a nuclear chemistry technician include plant systems, laboratory equipment and sample collection. The most important skills for a hazardous material technician are safety procedures, hazardous materials incidents, and hazardous waste.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous material technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$48,403
Hourly rate	$26.79	$23.27
Growth rate	9%	-
Number of jobs	11,773	25,655
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous material technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$48,403
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $31,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and hazardous material technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Biology	Fire Science And Protection
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous material technician demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Material Technician
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	9%

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and hazardous material 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.

Hazardous material technician example responsibilities.

Manage, schedule, and analyze, logistics in highly specialize local, national and international supply chain logistics department.
Develop and manage explosive inspection and quality assurance processes and provide SME guidance for management of hazardous and non-hazardous material storage.
Lead a mold remediation team as well perform asbestos abatement along with general demolition and reconstruction in residential and commercial structures.
Assist in team training and OSHA compliance.
Ensure MSDS are provided for all hazardous materials carry or used.
Conduct HAZCOM training IAW 29 CFR for all personnel handling or using hazardous material.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous material 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 hazardous material technician skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Hazardous Materials Incidents, 13%
Hazardous Waste, 11%
Hazmat, 10%
Emergency Response, 8%
OSHA, 6%

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