Dsl technician vs technician

The differences between dsl technicians and 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 technician. Additionally, a technician has an average salary of $38,045, 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 technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Dsl technician vs technician overview

	DSL Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$36,372	$38,045
Hourly rate	$17.49	$18.29
Growth rate	10%	1%
Number of jobs	52,730	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	42	40
Years of experience	2	2

Dsl technician vs technician salary

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

	DSL Technician	Technician
Average salary	$36,372	$38,045
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between dsl technician and technician education

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

	DSL Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Computer Information Systems	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Dsl technician vs technician demographics

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

	DSL Technician	Technician
Average age	42	40
Gender ratio	Male, 81.4% Female, 18.6%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	2%

Differences between dsl technician and 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.

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Dsl technician vs technician skills

Common dsl technician skills

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

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%