Spectroscopist vs color technician

The differences between spectroscopists and color technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a spectroscopist and a color technician. Additionally, a spectroscopist has an average salary of $67,733, which is higher than the $55,396 average annual salary of a color technician.

The top three skills for a spectroscopist include nmr spectroscopy, NMR and chemistry. The most important skills for a color technician are R, color guard, and color correction.

Spectroscopist vs color technician overview

	Spectroscopist	Color Technician
Yearly salary	$67,733	$55,396
Hourly rate	$32.56	$26.63
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	146	6,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Spectroscopist vs color technician salary

Spectroscopists and color technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spectroscopist	Color Technician
Average salary	$67,733	$55,396
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $118,000	Between $35,000 And $85,000
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Differences between spectroscopist and color technician education

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

	Spectroscopist	Color Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Chemistry	Graphic Design
Most common college	Stanford University	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon

Spectroscopist vs color technician demographics

Here are the differences between spectroscopists' and color technicians' demographics:

	Spectroscopist	Color Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between spectroscopist and color technician duties and responsibilities

Spectroscopist example responsibilities.

Manage the QC program for custom synthesize DNA (oligomer) using laser base mass spectroscopy (MALDI-TOF).
Manage QC of molecular beacons by fluorescence spectroscopy.
Perform routine NMR maintenance, including liquid nitrogen and liquid helium fills.
Decrease sample evaluation times from days to hours by performing in-house IR analysis on submit samples.
Perform large-scale purification using FPLC, HPLC, immuno-affinity chromatography.
Establish the pharmaceutical testing laboratory and transition the laboratory to being fully functional in GMP compliance.

Color technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Develop automobile paint formulas for OEM parts.
Complete annual certification for first aid and CPR.
Design and illustrate embroidery details for collars and sleeves.
Utilize knowledge of CMYK builds and properties for professional photography standards.
Experience in mixing, running extruders with automatic feeders and packing of finish product.

Spectroscopist vs color technician skills

Common spectroscopist skills

Nmr Spectroscopy, 31%
NMR, 25%
Chemistry, 19%
FTIR, 7%
Hazardous Materials, 5%
IR, 5%

Common color technician skills

R, 9%
Color Guard, 9%
Color Correction, 8%
Color Theory, 7%
Hazardous Materials, 6%
QC, 6%

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