Communications network manager vs network technician

The differences between communications network managers and network 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 communications network manager and a network technician. Additionally, a communications network manager has an average salary of $83,353, which is higher than the $68,938 average annual salary of a network technician.

The top three skills for a communications network manager include switches, IP and voip. The most important skills for a network technician are customer service, switches, and troubleshoot.

Communications network manager vs network technician overview

	Communications Network Manager	Network Technician
Yearly salary	$83,353	$68,938
Hourly rate	$40.07	$33.14
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	40,439	79,712
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Communications network manager vs network technician salary

Communications network managers and network technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Communications Network Manager	Network Technician
Average salary	$83,353	$68,938
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $129,000	Between $51,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between communications network manager and network technician education

There are a few differences between a communications network manager and a network technician in terms of educational background:

	Communications Network Manager	Network Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Communications network manager vs network technician demographics

Here are the differences between communications network managers' and network technicians' demographics:

	Communications Network Manager	Network Technician
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 8.7% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 9.4% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between communications network manager and network technician duties and responsibilities

Communications network manager example responsibilities.

Manage Ethernet base TCP/IP network.
Manage and mentore telecom and facilities staff.
Lead an RFP process to select a new MPLS provider in which save 2.6 million over a 3-year contract.
Manage procurement of all computer and telecommunication purchases.
Manage the first and second releases of a highly customize SharePoint portal application focuse on engaging partners and automating business processes.
Migrate BLC systems from copper T1's to OCn & GigE fiber links.

Network technician example responsibilities.

Install and manage DHCP servers including setting up DHCP scopes, enabling DHCP clients, viewing and managing active leases.
Manage city wide IIS deployment.
Manage Virtualization system, using ESX server/client.
Install, configure and manage Symantec Antivirus on all network computers
Use Symantec BackupExec to manage and maintain all server backups and file restorations.
Manage company Cisco series routers, switches, and ASA firewall integrate into MPLS network.

Communications network manager vs network technician skills

Common communications network manager skills

Switches, 13%
IP, 10%
VoIP, 7%
Network Infrastructure, 6%
Network Security, 5%
Linux, 5%

Common network technician skills

Customer Service, 9%
Switches, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Routers, 4%
Lan Wan, 3%
Lan, 3%

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