Remediation technician vs laboratory analyst

The differences between remediation 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 remediation technician and a laboratory analyst. Additionally, a laboratory analyst has an average salary of $44,024, which is higher than the $41,790 average annual salary of a remediation technician.

The top three skills for a remediation technician include OSHA, EPA and demolition. The most important skills for a laboratory analyst are test methods, lab equipment, and lims.

Remediation technician vs laboratory analyst overview

	Remediation Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Yearly salary	$41,790	$44,024
Hourly rate	$20.09	$21.17
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	30,357	44,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Remediation technician vs laboratory analyst salary

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

	Remediation Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average salary	$41,790	$44,024
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	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 remediation technician and laboratory analyst education

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

	Remediation Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Remediation technician vs laboratory analyst demographics

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

	Remediation Technician	Laboratory Analyst
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.0% 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 remediation technician and laboratory analyst duties and responsibilities

Remediation technician example responsibilities.

Lead a mold remediation team as well perform asbestos abatement along with general demolition and reconstruction in residential and commercial structures.
Maintain records of testing results for submission to EPA.
Apply an EPA register anti-microbial agent to the re-mediated areas.
Monitor moisture & humidity, control demolition, removal of contaminate building materials, and post-remediation cleaning.
Assist HAZWOPER technicians with logistical support for operations on project operations including research of facilities and vendors need for project completion.
Maintain current certification in accordance with HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120 (q) )

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.

Remediation technician vs laboratory analyst skills

Common remediation technician skills

OSHA, 20%
EPA, 11%
Demolition, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Mold Remediation, 9%
Asbestos, 7%

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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