Data collection technician vs technician

The differences between data collection technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a data collection technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a data collection technician has an average salary of $53,779, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for a data collection technician include GPS, GIS and traffic counters. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Data collection technician vs technician overview

	Data Collection Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$53,779	$38,045
Hourly rate	$25.86	$18.29
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	93,879	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	12	2

Data collection technician vs technician salary

Data collection technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Collection Technician	Technician
Average salary	$53,779	$38,045
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $75,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between data collection technician and technician education

There are a few differences between a data collection technician and a technician in terms of educational background:

	Data Collection Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	-

Data collection technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between data collection technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Data Collection Technician	Technician
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 12.0% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between data collection technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Data collection technician example responsibilities.

Used UNIX as well as the windows FTP platforms to accomplish these tasks.
Test pharmaceutical products using HPLC.
Utilize GPS and GIS software to create a map showing the location, direction and depth of underground utilities.
Map creation, customer service, quality checks, GIS
Upload data into GIS software and navigate software daily.
Network operation support for order entry, design, VoIP and field operation teams.

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Data collection technician vs technician skills

Common data collection technician skills

GPS, 33%
GIS, 14%
Traffic Counters, 11%
Traffic Data, 10%
Data Analysis, 8%
RF, 6%

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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