Recycling technician vs dismantler

The differences between recycling technicians and dismantlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a recycling technician and a dismantler. Additionally, a dismantler has an average salary of $35,846, which is higher than the $33,687 average annual salary of a recycling technician.

The top three skills for a recycling technician include recyclable materials, pallets and pallet jack. The most important skills for a dismantler are hand tools, dismantle, and torches.

Recycling technician vs dismantler overview

	Recycling Technician	Dismantler
Yearly salary	$33,687	$35,846
Hourly rate	$16.20	$17.23
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	26,197	330
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Recycling technician vs dismantler salary

Recycling technicians and dismantlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recycling Technician	Dismantler
Average salary	$33,687	$35,846
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $25,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Nebraska	-
Best paying company	SF-Marin Food Bank	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between recycling technician and dismantler education

There are a few differences between a recycling technician and a dismantler in terms of educational background:

	Recycling Technician	Dismantler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	SUNY Farmingdale

Recycling technician vs dismantler demographics

Here are the differences between recycling technicians' and dismantlers' demographics:

	Recycling Technician	Dismantler
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between recycling technician and dismantler duties and responsibilities

Recycling technician example responsibilities.

Handle hazardous materials according to OSHA standards.
Sort a variety of recycle materials such as concrete, drywall, plastics and wood into containers or bucket loaders.
Bale cardboard in baling machine.
Experience with torches, saws, shredders and balers.
Handle groundskeeper duties including mowing grass, removing weeds, and other landscaping.
Work independently, using judgment and discretion in making decisions that directly impact facility compliance.

Dismantler example responsibilities.

Disnmalt CRT tvs and also move tv racks with a pallet jack
Clip body or frame sections utilizing gas and electric saws, oxyacetylene torches, pneumatic tools and hand tools.
Dismantle CRT televisions in production.
Recycle them in their right place.
Disassemble and recycle of parts from various automobiles.
Break down TVs using hammer and hand drill.

Recycling technician vs dismantler skills

Common recycling technician skills

Recyclable Materials, 18%
Pallets, 13%
Pallet Jack, 10%
Routine Maintenance, 10%
Hazardous Waste, 9%
Troubleshoot, 8%

Common dismantler skills

Hand Tools, 36%
Dismantle, 34%
Torches, 24%
Safety Standards, 2%
OSHA, 1%
Computer System, 1%