Recycling technician vs technician

The differences between recycling technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a recycling technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a technician has an average salary of $38,045, 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 technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Recycling technician vs technician overview

	Recycling Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$33,687	$38,045
Hourly rate	$16.20	$18.29
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	26,197	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	43	40
Years of experience	12	2

Recycling technician vs technician salary

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

	Recycling Technician	Technician
Average salary	$33,687	$38,045
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Nebraska	Hawaii
Best paying company	SF-Marin Food Bank	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Telecommunication

Differences between recycling technician and technician education

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

	Recycling Technician	Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Recycling technician vs technician demographics

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

	Recycling Technician	Technician
Average age	43	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between recycling technician and technician 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.

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Recycling technician vs technician skills

Common recycling technician skills

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

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%