Radiation safety officer vs safety trainer

The differences between radiation safety officers and safety trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a radiation safety officer and a safety trainer. Additionally, a radiation safety officer has an average salary of $78,825, which is higher than the $45,097 average annual salary of a safety trainer.

The top three skills for a radiation safety officer include safety procedures, radiation safety and health physics. The most important skills for a safety trainer are OSHA, CDL, and safety training.

Radiation safety officer vs safety trainer overview

	Radiation Safety Officer	Safety Trainer
Yearly salary	$78,825	$45,097
Hourly rate	$37.90	$21.68
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	70,331	35,032
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Radiation safety officer vs safety trainer salary

Radiation safety officers and safety trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Radiation Safety Officer	Safety Trainer
Average salary	$78,825	$45,097
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $127,000	Between $31,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Perth Amboy, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Transdev Services, Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between radiation safety officer and safety trainer education

There are a few differences between a radiation safety officer and a safety trainer in terms of educational background:

	Radiation Safety Officer	Safety Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Radiation safety officer vs safety trainer demographics

Here are the differences between radiation safety officers' and safety trainers' demographics:

	Radiation Safety Officer	Safety Trainer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.0% Female, 23.0%	Male, 74.7% Female, 25.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between radiation safety officer and safety trainer duties and responsibilities

Radiation safety officer example responsibilities.

Manage and facilitate extensive Safety/Security and HAZMAT training for all personnel.
Perform regulatory reviews in accordance with 10 CFR 50.59.
Distribute, collect, and return for analysis, employee quarterly and monthly dosimeters.
Craft and execute upgrade to hoisting & rigging practices in response to changing OSHA requirements.
Ensure several facilities are compliant with the federal requirements of 10 CFR 70 and their license.
Establish & oversee operating, emergency & ALARA procedures, & review them at least annually to ensure compliance.

Safety trainer example responsibilities.

Manage and facilitate extensive Safety/Security and HAZMAT training for all personnel.
Certify CPR instructor, H2s awareness instructor and fit tester.
Provide training in OSHA require and other pertinent safety topics and various aspects of lean operations to local and regional industries.
Create and improve upon existing PowerPoint presentations.
Conduct routine audits ensuring both OSHA and company-mandate directive compliance.
Assist in putting together PowerPoint training presentations and handout materials for center specific safety problems.

Radiation safety officer vs safety trainer skills

Common radiation safety officer skills

Safety Procedures, 9%
Radiation Safety, 8%
Health Physics, 7%
RSO, 6%
NRC, 5%
Radiology, 4%

Common safety trainer skills

OSHA, 13%
CDL, 10%
Safety Training, 8%
Fall Protection, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Safety Audits, 4%

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