Computer sales associate vs technician/sales associate

The differences between computer sales associates and technician/sales associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a computer sales associate has an average salary of $64,985, which is higher than the $35,654 average annual salary of a technician/sales associate.

The top three skills for a computer sales associate include customer service, computer system and product knowledge. The most important skills for a technician/sales associate are sales floor, retail environment, and ladders.

Computer sales associate vs technician/sales associate overview

	Computer Sales Associate	Technician/Sales Associate
Yearly salary	$64,985	$35,654
Hourly rate	$31.24	$17.14
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	231,780	322,748
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Computer sales associate vs technician/sales associate salary

Computer sales associates and technician/sales associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Sales Associate	Technician/Sales Associate
Average salary	$64,985	$35,654
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $84,000	Between $18,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Yahoo
Best paying industry	Retail	Manufacturing

Differences between computer sales associate and technician/sales associate education

There are a few differences between a computer sales associate and a technician/sales associate in terms of educational background:

	Computer Sales Associate	Technician/Sales Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Computer sales associate vs technician/sales associate demographics

Here are the differences between computer sales associates' and technician/sales associates' demographics:

	Computer Sales Associate	Technician/Sales Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 78.0% Female, 22.0%	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 7.7% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between computer sales associate and technician/sales associate duties and responsibilities

Computer sales associate example responsibilities.

Used proprietary POS system to enter sales quotes and customer information to track movement of products through the store.
Clean, put up new tvs, organize )
Train in all apple software and application.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors
Assign with the role of certify windows specialist.
Expect to drive NPS awareness for a higher department promoter score.

Technician/sales associate example responsibilities.

Contribute to marketing business online and manage Facebook page.
Provide apple sales and service.
Used Linux for hardware testing and monitoring.
Assist customers with system restores for windows operating system.
Work to expand apple sales through training and coaching.
Perform routine inspection, testing, and repair of smartphones and other mobile devices.

Computer sales associate vs technician/sales associate skills

Common computer sales associate skills

Customer Service, 25%
Computer System, 8%
Product Knowledge, 7%
Tablets, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Windows, 5%

Common technician/sales associate skills

Sales Floor, 36%
Retail Environment, 23%
Ladders, 14%
Profitable Sales, 11%
Tech Services, 5%
Technology Sales, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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