Data network technician vs administrator

The differences between data network technicians and administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a data network technician and an administrator. Additionally, a data network technician has an average salary of $76,522, which is higher than the $72,882 average annual salary of an administrator.

The top three skills for a data network technician include switches, network equipment and CCNA. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Data network technician vs administrator overview

	Data Network Technician	Administrator
Yearly salary	$76,522	$72,882
Hourly rate	$36.79	$35.04
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	117,801	67,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Data network technician vs administrator salary

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

	Data Network Technician	Administrator
Average salary	$76,522	$72,882
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $118,000	Between $46,000 And $113,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between data network technician and administrator education

There are a few differences between a data network technician and an administrator in terms of educational background:

	Data Network Technician	Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Data network technician vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between data network technicians' and administrators' demographics:

	Data Network Technician	Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between data network technician and administrator duties and responsibilities

Data network technician example responsibilities.

Manage the day-to-day operations of telecommunication services utilize by DuPont.
Install new or troubleshot and replace faulty Cat6 lines and connectors where need for VoIP install.
Create and run Ethernet cables after testing to ensure they are tip properly.
Inventory all computers on base and verify their connections to the CPU and Ethernet ports.
Utilize UNIX tools and analysis systems to perform call traces to replicate call and data scenarios through the network switches.
Install and implementation various types of servers/computers, printers, and networking equipment effectively provide quality service and installation for customers.

Administrator example responsibilities.

Develop a Perl script to manage the LDAP schema.
Hire and manage all receptionists and assistant MCA's.
Used all tools of Java stack in supporting and managing it.
Manage and process product orders on windows base on-line computer network system.
Manage ADP time system for technicians and approve time-off requests, supporting management.
Manage professional staff of 9 (including 5 MDs) and support staff of 10

Data network technician vs administrator skills

Common data network technician skills

Switches, 29%
Network Equipment, 11%
CCNA, 11%
Telecommunication, 9%
Fiber Optic, 4%
Windows, 3%

Common administrator skills

Customer Service, 18%
Data Entry, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Financial Reports, 4%
Oversight, 4%

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