Nuclear chemistry technician vs pipeline technician

The differences between nuclear chemistry technicians and pipeline 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 pipeline technician. Additionally, a nuclear chemistry technician has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $40,614 average annual salary of a pipeline technician.

The top three skills for a nuclear chemistry technician include plant systems, laboratory equipment and sample collection. The most important skills for a pipeline technician are DOT, safety equipment, and excavations.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs pipeline technician overview

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Pipeline Technician
Yearly salary	$55,733	$40,614
Hourly rate	$26.79	$19.53
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	11,773	11,313
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Nuclear chemistry technician vs pipeline technician salary

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Pipeline Technician
Average salary	$55,733	$40,614
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $85,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and pipeline technician education

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Pipeline Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Nuclear chemistry technician vs pipeline technician demographics

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

	Nuclear Chemistry Technician	Pipeline Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between nuclear chemistry technician and pipeline 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.

Pipeline technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Establish and maintain spatial databases using ESRI ArcGIS.
Receive training in management, civil rights, computer security, and ArcGIS.
Monitor the gas flow rates from the meter to assure the pigs will launch and be receive.
Keep general area clean per OSHA regulations wear the basic, PPE on pipeline construction site hard hat.
Perform daily, weekly and annual maintenance on pumps, compressors, generators, boosters, flanges and pigs.

Nuclear chemistry technician vs pipeline 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 pipeline technician skills

DOT, 7%
Safety Equipment, 6%
Excavations, 6%
Pump Stations, 6%
Pipeline Operations, 4%
Routine Maintenance, 4%

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