Sounding device operator vs hydrographer

The differences between sounding device operators and hydrographers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a sounding device operator and a hydrographer. Additionally, a hydrographer has an average salary of $52,359, which is higher than the $34,862 average annual salary of a sounding device operator.

The top three skills for a sounding device operator include clean room environment, GMP and catheter. The most important skills for a hydrographer are GPS, GIS, and data analysis.

Sounding device operator vs hydrographer overview

	Sounding Device Operator	Hydrographer
Yearly salary	$34,862	$52,359
Hourly rate	$16.76	$25.17
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	36,805	1,439
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	12	12

Sounding device operator vs hydrographer salary

Sounding device operators and hydrographers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sounding Device Operator	Hydrographer
Average salary	$34,862	$52,359
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	Between $32,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	Dartmouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Santa Clara Valley Water District
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sounding device operator and hydrographer education

There are a few differences between a sounding device operator and a hydrographer in terms of educational background:

	Sounding Device Operator	Hydrographer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Business	Geology
Most common college	Stanford University	Johns Hopkins University

Sounding device operator vs hydrographer demographics

Here are the differences between sounding device operators' and hydrographers' demographics:

	Sounding Device Operator	Hydrographer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%	Male, 72.2% Female, 27.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 10.7% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 11.4% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sounding device operator and hydrographer duties and responsibilities

Sounding device operator example responsibilities.

Produce, inspect and measure product to FDA regulations.
Produce medical devices such as stents following very detail-orientedS.O.P .'s.
Experience in UV curing stations, UV curable glues and hand tools such as tweezers, electric drill driver.
Provide service solutions that purify, protect and transport critical materials used in the semiconductor and other high-technology industries.
Coordinate with supervisors and QA personnel to execute equipment sampling for chemical and microbiological testing.4.

Hydrographer example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Provide technical expertise in GIS and remote sensing software, hardware, data analysis & mapping
Train personnel to improve ADCP measurements.
Present to inter-agency climate change work group.
Assist in the planning and mobilization of lidar and marine sensors and vessels.
Navigate surveying vessels equip with GPS systems and fathometers used to conduct accurate and repeatable surveys.

Sounding device operator vs hydrographer skills

Common sounding device operator skills

Clean Room Environment, 29%
GMP, 20%
Catheter, 15%
R, 13%
FDA, 9%
Medical Products, 5%

Common hydrographer skills

GPS, 28%
GIS, 21%
Data Analysis, 16%
Data Processing, 16%
LiDAR, 6%
Side Scan, 5%

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