Critical systems technician vs electrical mechanical technician

The differences between critical systems technicians and electrical mechanical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 8-10 years to become a critical systems technician, becoming an electrical mechanical technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an electrical mechanical technician has an average salary of $53,363, which is higher than the $48,376 average annual salary of a critical systems technician.

The top three skills for a critical systems technician include HVAC, plumbing and electrical equipment. The most important skills for an electrical mechanical technician are hand tools, control systems, and preventive maintenance.

Critical systems technician vs electrical mechanical technician overview

	Critical Systems Technician	Electrical Mechanical Technician
Yearly salary	$48,376	$53,363
Hourly rate	$23.26	$25.66
Growth rate	-	-4%
Number of jobs	69,048	120,534
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 49%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	10	2

Critical systems technician vs electrical mechanical technician salary

Critical systems technicians and electrical mechanical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Critical Systems Technician	Electrical Mechanical Technician
Average salary	$48,376	$53,363
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $72,000	Between $40,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	OMNOVA Solutions
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between critical systems technician and electrical mechanical technician education

There are a few differences between a critical systems technician and an electrical mechanical technician in terms of educational background:

	Critical Systems Technician	Electrical Mechanical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northeastern University

Critical systems technician vs electrical mechanical technician demographics

Here are the differences between critical systems technicians' and electrical mechanical technicians' demographics:

	Critical Systems Technician	Electrical Mechanical Technician
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between critical systems technician and electrical mechanical technician duties and responsibilities

Critical systems technician example responsibilities.

Manage installation of ducts for ventilation purposes.
Maintain facility operations via Siemens BMS and EPMS control systems.
Install and troubleshoot electronic systems.
Utilize the building management system to troubleshoot and operate say systems.
Comply with testing and documentation requirements of the government specifications compare in addition to typical leer commissioning standards.
Complete full installation and I/O testing at plant locations.

Electrical mechanical technician example responsibilities.

Manage over 10,000 tags in a PC base HMI database on a 19 node network.
Implement and monitor OSHA safety requirements.
Build and install operator control consoles and HMI's.
Repair and maintain general facility upkeep including air conditioning systems, plumbing and gas.
Maintain building facilities by repairing lights, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and chillers.
Assemble and customize back pans, install push buttons, switches, lights for enclosures and gear doors.

Critical systems technician vs electrical mechanical technician skills

Common critical systems technician skills

HVAC, 30%
Plumbing, 28%
Electrical Equipment, 27%
BMS, 3%
Cooling Towers, 2%
Water Towers, 1%

Common electrical mechanical technician skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Control Systems, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%
Ac Dc, 4%
Industrial Maintenance, 4%
Electrical Equipment, 4%

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