Computer engineering technician vs science technician

The differences between computer engineering technicians and science technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a computer engineering technician, becoming a science technician takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a computer engineering technician has an average salary of $75,071, which is higher than the $35,570 average annual salary of a science technician.

The top three skills for a computer engineering technician include technical support, DOD and CNC. The most important skills for a science technician are lab equipment, safety regulations, and research projects.

Computer engineering technician vs science technician overview

	Computer Engineering Technician	Science Technician
Yearly salary	$75,071	$35,570
Hourly rate	$36.09	$17.10
Growth rate	10%	9%
Number of jobs	97,057	16,073
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	42	40
Years of experience	2	4

Computer engineering technician vs science technician salary

Computer engineering technicians and science technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Engineering Technician	Science Technician
Average salary	$75,071	$35,570
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $109,000	Between $26,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Cupertino, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	California	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Apple	Wayfair
Best paying industry	Technology	Government

Differences between computer engineering technician and science technician education

There are a few differences between a computer engineering technician and a science technician in terms of educational background:

	Computer Engineering Technician	Science Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Biology
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Duke University

Computer engineering technician vs science technician demographics

Here are the differences between computer engineering technicians' and science technicians' demographics:

	Computer Engineering Technician	Science Technician
Average age	42	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 13.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 12.8% White, 52.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between computer engineering technician and science technician duties and responsibilities

Computer engineering technician example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and maintenance of POS equipment for retail locations including major corporations.
Set up PCs, laptops, tablets.
Configure PCs and establish DSL link.
Used Altiris software to remotely troubleshoot various PC, Macintosh, network and printer issues.
Prepare new & maintain existing workstations, set up printers & projectors, cleaning, painting and plumbing.
Engineer test next-generation printers including printer firmware upgrades, speed testing, toner-yield testing, power cycling, etc.

Science technician example responsibilities.

Identify owl species by sight and sound prompt using hoot flute and reed caller.
Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Administer laboratory tests and experiments that include various assays, such as ELISA and specialize technologies.
Create GIS layers and a corresponding database of artifacts find at various GPS locations in and around the project site.
Perform DNA quantification and real-time PCR analysis for determination of different bacterial species abundance.
Operate under GLP, FDA, EPA, and OSHA standards and requirements.

Computer engineering technician vs science technician skills

Common computer engineering technician skills

Technical Support, 13%
DOD, 13%
CNC, 9%
OS, 9%
Linux, 8%
Java, 7%

Common science technician skills

Lab Equipment, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Research Projects, 10%
Social Work, 7%
Data Entry, 4%
Technical Support, 4%

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