Data systems technician vs information systems technician

The differences between data systems technicians and information systems technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a data systems technician, becoming an information systems technician takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a data systems technician has an average salary of $67,860, which is higher than the $46,346 average annual salary of an information systems technician.

The top three skills for a data systems technician include computer system, user accounts and troubleshoot. The most important skills for an information systems technician are customer service, troubleshoot, and technical support.

Data systems technician vs information systems technician overview

	Data Systems Technician	Information Systems Technician
Yearly salary	$67,860	$46,346
Hourly rate	$32.62	$22.28
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	158,555	173,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	2	6

Data systems technician vs information systems technician salary

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

	Data Systems Technician	Information Systems Technician
Average salary	$67,860	$46,346
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $98,000	Between $28,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Rahway, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between data systems technician and information systems technician education

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

	Data Systems Technician	Information Systems Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Data systems technician vs information systems technician demographics

Here are the differences between data systems technicians' and information systems technicians' demographics:

	Data Systems Technician	Information Systems Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%	Male, 73.6% Female, 26.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 12.0% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between data systems technician and information systems technician duties and responsibilities

Data systems technician example responsibilities.

Manage certificate revocation list, update expired certificates, ensuring DMS availability.
Promote to QC role within several weeks.
Enter client orders into system and run reports of delinquent customers.
Install, maintain and upgrade Pc's on a Novell network.
Enter information into DP3 system, run batch jobs to complete the process.
Support the successful rollout of borough applications and customizations using Novell solutions such as Novell Groupwise and Zenworks.

Information systems technician example responsibilities.

Manage remedy ticket queue to ensure tickets are being handle properly and resolve within SLA.
Manage independent PC repair shop, self-motivate and self-responsible.
Develop Java base IAM system components to manage security and authorizations.
Manage backups, replications and disaster recovery plans of company mission critical servers and database files to ensure redundancy.
Install and configure local and network printers along with installing corporate standardize desktop OS and software configurations.
Perform POS installs, network troubleshooting/maintenance/installation, software upgrades/validation/ migration, end user help desk support, etc.

Data systems technician vs information systems technician skills

Common data systems technician skills

Computer System, 12%
User Accounts, 7%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Level Troubleshooting, 5%
SQL, 5%

Common information systems technician skills

Customer Service, 14%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Technical Support, 7%
Phone Calls, 5%
Desk Support, 4%
Computer System, 3%

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