Computer laboratory supervisor vs information technology technician

The differences between computer laboratory supervisors and information technology 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 computer laboratory supervisor and an information technology technician. Additionally, an information technology technician has an average salary of $49,031, which is higher than the $36,304 average annual salary of a computer laboratory supervisor.

The top three skills for a computer laboratory supervisor include computer lab equipment, mac and troubleshoot. The most important skills for an information technology technician are customer service, troubleshoot, and technical support.

Computer laboratory supervisor vs information technology technician overview

	Computer Laboratory Supervisor	Information Technology Technician
Yearly salary	$36,304	$49,031
Hourly rate	$17.45	$23.57
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	54,027	118,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Computer laboratory supervisor vs information technology technician salary

Computer laboratory supervisors and information technology technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Laboratory Supervisor	Information Technology Technician
Average salary	$36,304	$49,031
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $62,000	Between $28,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Cravath
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between computer laboratory supervisor and information technology technician education

There are a few differences between a computer laboratory supervisor and an information technology technician in terms of educational background:

	Computer Laboratory Supervisor	Information Technology Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Computer laboratory supervisor vs information technology technician demographics

Here are the differences between computer laboratory supervisors' and information technology technicians' demographics:

	Computer Laboratory Supervisor	Information Technology Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 12.7% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 11.8% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between computer laboratory supervisor and information technology technician duties and responsibilities

Computer laboratory supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage departmental computer labs, update departmental website and troubleshot relate PC/Mac applications.
Provide Internet support for internal clients in setting up connections and troubleshoot problems associate with server and connectivity.
Assist lab users run system backups, install software, and make repairs; and monitor Decnet/Internet and mainframe connections.
Lead student orientations to register students, set up testing, and review scores and assessments for the GED program.
Partner with local community college and online universities to mentor GED graduates to pursue higher education learning including distance learning.
Design and implement hardening PC standards for computer labs and college user community maintaining industry standards incorporate SOX compliance practices.

Information technology technician example responsibilities.

Manage and execute project to remotely upgrade VPN clients
Manage incoming tickets and incidents in remedy and troubleshooting.
Manage backups, replications and disaster recovery plans of company mission critical servers and database files to ensure redundancy.
Analyze and maintain OS and domain account information across systems to ensure efficient and security workstations and virtual computing environments.
Provide implementation coordination, vendor management, and training for voice over IP project (VOIP).
Work on multiple projects dealing with VMware, server installation, computer repair, web design, and networking.

Computer laboratory supervisor vs information technology technician skills

Common computer laboratory supervisor skills

Computer Lab Equipment, 9%
Mac, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Computer Software, 5%
Lab Assistants, 5%
Computer Programs, 5%

Common information technology technician skills

Customer Service, 14%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Technical Support, 5%
Desk Support, 4%
Computer System, 3%
Network Printers, 3%

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