Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous waste technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and hazardous waste 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 waste technician. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $41,776 average annual salary of a hazardous waste 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 waste technician are DOT, OSHA, and HAZWOPER.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous waste technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Waste Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$41,776
Hourly rate	$26.79	$20.08
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	13,899
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous waste technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Waste Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$41,776
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $26,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Tesla
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and hazardous waste technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Waste Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Biology	Environmental Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous waste technician demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazardous Waste Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and hazardous waste 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 waste technician example responsibilities.

Manage the logistics of incoming and outgoing shipments
Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Pick up trash recycle plastic and pick up yard waste
Administer first aid and CPR.
Dispose waste and recycle items.
Used specific tools, ladders, and extinguishers.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazardous waste 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 waste technician skills

DOT, 13%
OSHA, 8%
HAZWOPER, 7%
Spill Response, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Household Hazardous Waste, 5%

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