Dsl technician vs computer technician

The differences between dsl technicians and computer technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an dsl technician and a computer technician. Additionally, a computer technician has an average salary of $39,767, which is higher than the $36,372 average annual salary of an dsl technician.

The top three skills for an dsl technician include customer service, email clients and technical support. The most important skills for a computer technician are customer service, desk support, and network printers.

Dsl technician vs computer technician overview

	DSL Technician	Computer Technician
Yearly salary	$36,372	$39,767
Hourly rate	$17.49	$19.12
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	52,730	95,688
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Dsl technician vs computer technician salary

Dsl technicians and computer technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	DSL Technician	Computer Technician
Average salary	$36,372	$39,767
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Alexandria, VA
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between dsl technician and computer technician education

There are a few differences between an dsl technician and a computer technician in terms of educational background:

	DSL Technician	Computer Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Computer Information Systems	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Dsl technician vs computer technician demographics

Here are the differences between dsl technicians' and computer technicians' demographics:

	DSL Technician	Computer Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 81.4% Female, 18.6%	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 11.1% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between dsl technician and computer technician duties and responsibilities

Dsl technician example responsibilities.

Experience managing the day-to-day operations of telecommunication services utilize by Astra Zeneca.
Install ethernet cards and provision customer's computer via TCP/IP.
Alter and install LAN and telephone wiring, jacks and splitters.
Have performed installation and repair at the customer premise for VOIP, HSIA, and IPTV service.
Coordinate efforts with wholesale partners to resolve issues regarding DSL connectivity, DNS, and web hosting.
Contact appropriate agencies for patients who present with potential domestic issues, while upholding company privacy policies and patient confidentiality.

Computer technician example responsibilities.

Recreate and manage company website, maintain regular updates, manage DNS servers, administrate e-mail and outlook exchange server.
Manage and maintain desktop security updates company-wide with no downtime of systems due to OS vulnerability exploitation.
Manage backups, replications and disaster recovery plans of company mission critical servers and database files to ensure redundancy.
Add and configure networked printers for TCP/IP printing and other peripheral equipment including video conferencing equipment.
Diagnose and troubleshot computer hardware and software.
Fix computers, do inventory of computers, run cables.

Dsl technician vs computer technician skills

Common dsl technician skills

Customer Service, 10%
Email Clients, 9%
Technical Support, 8%
Telephone Calls, 6%
Routers, 6%
Modem, 4%

Common computer technician skills

Customer Service, 13%
Desk Support, 8%
Network Printers, 6%
Computer System, 6%
Technical Support, 6%
Laptop Computers, 5%