Nuclear chemistry technician vs laboratory analyst

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and laboratory analysts 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 laboratory analyst. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $44,024 average annual salary of a laboratory analyst.

The top three skills for a nuclear chemistry technician include plant systems, laboratory equipment and sample collection. The most important skills for a laboratory analyst are test methods, lab equipment, and lims.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs laboratory analyst overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Yearly salary	$55,733	$44,024
Hourly rate	$26.79	$21.17
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	44,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs laboratory analyst salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average salary	$55,733	$44,024
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $31,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	AbbVie
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and laboratory analyst education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Nuclear chemistry technician vs laboratory analyst demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%
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, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and laboratory analyst 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.

Laboratory analyst example responsibilities.

Use sophisticate laboratory instrumentation (HPLC, FTIR, UV, GC) and computer systems to collect and record data.
Analyze organic compounds using gravimetric, titration, distillation and spectrophotometry methods.
Prepare for and represent the laboratory during FDA, customer, and ISO audits.
Complete preparation of organic samples for GC, HPLC, IR and GCMS analysis.
Prepare solid and aqueous samples for analysis on diagnostic instruments including GC, GCMS and IC.
Utilize internal LIMS computer database for data entry and communication.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs laboratory analyst 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 laboratory analyst skills

Test Methods, 8%
Lab Equipment, 7%
Lims, 5%
Laboratory Procedures, 5%
Sample Preparation, 5%
Analytical Methods, 4%

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