Drain cleaner vs information technology technician

The differences between drain cleaners and information technology technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an information technology technician has an average salary of $49,031, which is higher than the $37,578 average annual salary of a drain cleaner.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for an information technology technician are customer service, troubleshoot, and technical support.

Drain cleaner vs information technology technician overview

	Drain Cleaner	Information Technology Technician
Yearly salary	$37,578	$49,031
Hourly rate	$18.07	$23.57
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	35,746	118,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	38	42
Years of experience	-	2

Drain cleaner vs information technology technician salary

Drain cleaners and information technology technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drain Cleaner	Information Technology Technician
Average salary	$37,578	$49,031
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Cravath
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between drain cleaner and information technology technician education

There are a few differences between a drain cleaner and an information technology technician in terms of educational background:

	Drain Cleaner	Information Technology Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Psychology	Computer Science
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Drain cleaner vs information technology technician demographics

Here are the differences between drain cleaners' and information technology technicians' demographics:

	Drain Cleaner	Information Technology Technician
Average age	38	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 11.8% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	11%

Differences between drain cleaner and information technology technician duties and responsibilities

Drain cleaner example responsibilities.

Perform basic plumbing services as needed.
Clear blockages in plumbing systems utilizing a roto-rooter.
Operate backhoes to dig up lines and replace.

Information technology technician example responsibilities.

Manage and execute project to remotely upgrade VPN clients
Manage incoming tickets and incidents in remedy and troubleshooting.
Manage backups, replications and disaster recovery plans of company mission critical servers and database files to ensure redundancy.
Analyze and maintain OS and domain account information across systems to ensure efficient and security workstations and virtual computing environments.
Provide implementation coordination, vendor management, and training for voice over IP project (VOIP).
Work on multiple projects dealing with VMware, server installation, computer repair, web design, and networking.

Drain cleaner vs information technology technician skills

Common drain cleaner skills

Sewer Lines, 52%
Plumbing, 26%
Customer Service, 12%
Service Calls, 4%
Commercial Buildings, 3%
Snakes, 3%

Common information technology technician skills

Customer Service, 14%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Technical Support, 5%
Desk Support, 4%
Computer System, 3%
Network Printers, 3%

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