Air analysis technician vs technician

The differences between air analysis technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an air analysis technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an air analysis technician has an average salary of $52,984, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for an air analysis technician include safety procedures, HVAC and air ducts. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Air analysis technician vs technician overview

	Air Analysis Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$52,984	$38,045
Hourly rate	$25.47	$18.29
Growth rate	4%	1%
Number of jobs	29,440	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	4	2

Air analysis technician vs technician salary

Air analysis technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Air Analysis Technician	Technician
Average salary	$52,984	$38,045
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $85,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between air analysis technician and technician education

There are a few differences between an air analysis technician and a technician in terms of educational background:

	Air Analysis Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Air analysis technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between air analysis technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Air Analysis Technician	Technician
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	2%

Differences between air analysis technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Air analysis technician example responsibilities.

Participate and lead in combat operations in Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Analyze equipment for O2, CO2, NO2, NOx and visible discharge.
Experience with using precision measuring tools, calipers, micrometers.
Fabricate and perform acceptance tests of rigs and equipment including plumbing and instrumentation.
Import and export GPS data using spreadsheets to manipulate, sort and filter meta-data.
Request checks, process and mail invoices to the EPA and/ or state environmental agencies.

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.

Air analysis technician vs technician skills

Common air analysis technician skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
HVAC, 13%
Air Ducts, 11%
Safety Equipment, 11%
Blowers, 9%
Air Equipment, 4%

Common technician skills

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