Water purification chemist vs laboratory chemist

The differences between water purification chemists and laboratory chemists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a laboratory chemist has an average salary of $62,702, which is higher than the $59,798 average annual salary of a water purification chemist.

The top three skills for a water purification chemist include GMP, ms and . The most important skills for a laboratory chemist are lab equipment, chromatography, and analytical methods.

Water purification chemist vs laboratory chemist overview

	Water Purification Chemist	Laboratory Chemist
Yearly salary	$59,798	$62,702
Hourly rate	$28.75	$30.15
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	6,811	41,322
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Water purification chemist vs laboratory chemist salary

Water purification chemists and laboratory chemists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Water Purification Chemist	Laboratory Chemist
Average salary	$59,798	$62,702
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $87,000	Between $45,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	Nutley, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	BASF
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between water purification chemist and laboratory chemist education

There are a few differences between a water purification chemist and a laboratory chemist in terms of educational background:

	Water Purification Chemist	Laboratory Chemist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Most common major	Chemistry	Chemistry
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Water purification chemist vs laboratory chemist demographics

Here are the differences between water purification chemists' and laboratory chemists' demographics:

	Water Purification Chemist	Laboratory Chemist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 19.5% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 18.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between water purification chemist and laboratory chemist duties and responsibilities

Water purification chemist example responsibilities.

Manage an analytical laboratory, which include SEM-EDS, GC-MS, GPC, FT-IR, ICP-MS, TGA and DSC equipment.
Perform both preparative and analytical high-performance liquid chromatography to purify pharmaceutical peptides in a cGMP environment.
Operate and prepare automated peptide purification system, GC/MS for small molecules and HPLC for peptides.
Learned the process of purifying pharmaceutical products, while also learning to stay within FDA guidelines.
Work in a GMP environment to perform the peptide purification processes through chromatography as well as other various purification techniques.
Take initiative to be cross-train in chemistry methods used by the company to perform additional tests that ensure uninterrupt laboratory operation.

Laboratory chemist example responsibilities.

Test developmental compounds to ASTM standards and manage certification submissions.
Perform testing on BioGlue components, titration - uv-vis - gel electrophoresis, and FTIR examination of incoming raw materials.
Develop and execute HPLC, UV and dissolution test methods for non-routine raw materials and finish products.
Conduct raw material analyses, perform tests using FTIR and GC instrumentation, develop policies and procedures, conduct trouble shooting.
Include GPC, GC-MS, FTIR, NMR and others
Participate in all kind of audit like ISO 17025, ISO 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Water purification chemist vs laboratory chemist skills

Common water purification chemist skills

GMP, 81%
Ms, 19%

Common laboratory chemist skills

Lab Equipment, 8%
Chromatography, 5%
Analytical Methods, 5%
Laboratory Procedures, 5%
Sample Preparation, 4%
Wet Chemistry, 4%

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