Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazmat technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and hazmat 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 hazmat technician. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $40,096 average annual salary of a hazmat technician.

The top three skills for a nuclear chemistry technician include plant systems, laboratory equipment and sample collection. The most important skills for a hazmat technician are safety procedures, emergency response, and OSHA.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazmat technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazmat Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$40,096
Hourly rate	$26.79	$19.28
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	31,166
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazmat technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$40,096
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
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Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and hazmat technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazmat Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazmat technician demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Hazmat Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 5.7% 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 hazmat 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.

Hazmat technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Can conduct remediation at hazwoper sites.
Re-Cover residue material for disposal are done in accordance to EPA guidelines.
Complete complex governmental paperwork require by FAA, EPA, on say incidents.
Ensure shop area follow and maintain all EPA laws as well as OSHA rules and regulations.
Ensure proper segregation of items store in HAZMAT storage areas to prevent mixing of incompatible chemicals.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs hazmat 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 hazmat technician skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Emergency Response, 12%
OSHA, 9%
Industrial Cleaning, 8%
Space Entry, 8%
CPR, 7%

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