Dish technician vs mix technician

The differences between dish technicians and mix technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a dish technician and a mix technician. Additionally, a dish technician has an average salary of $41,126, which is higher than the $35,509 average annual salary of a mix technician.

The top three skills for a dish technician include customer service, customers homes and installation process. The most important skills for a mix technician are GMP, hand tools, and lot numbers.

Dish technician vs mix technician overview

	Dish Technician	Mix Technician
Yearly salary	$41,126	$35,509
Hourly rate	$19.77	$17.07
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	74,822	29,317
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Dish technician vs mix technician salary

Dish technicians and mix technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dish Technician	Mix Technician
Average salary	$41,126	$35,509
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $55,000	Between $29,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dish technician and mix technician education

There are a few differences between a dish technician and a mix technician in terms of educational background:

	Dish Technician	Mix Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Dish technician vs mix technician demographics

Here are the differences between dish technicians' and mix technicians' demographics:

	Dish Technician	Mix Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.6% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dish technician and mix technician duties and responsibilities

Dish technician example responsibilities.

Install, manage, and troubleshoot CAT3, CAT5, CAT6, and fiber optic infrastructures throughout the greater Tulsa area.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Install Directway (HughesNet) satellite for residential and commercial customers for high speed internet access.

Mix technician example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Perform precise quality checks and cGMP documentation for FDA compliance.
Perform testing and documentation under strict FDA guidelines using numerous testing equipment.
Collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line equipment adjustments and ensure process optimization through statistical process control (SPC).
Develop high-speed extrusion tooling through selection of appropriate raw materials and machinery.

Dish technician vs mix technician skills

Common dish technician skills

Customer Service, 31%
Customers Homes, 11%
Installation Process, 10%
Cooking Equipment, 9%
Customer Education, 7%
Dishwashers, 5%

Common mix technician skills

GMP, 26%
Hand Tools, 15%
Lot Numbers, 11%
Mixers, 7%
PPE, 7%
IV, 7%

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