Electronics technician supervisor vs electronic test technician

The differences between electronics technician supervisors and electronic test technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an electronics technician supervisor and an electronic test technician. Additionally, an electronics technician supervisor has an average salary of $75,499, which is higher than the $43,020 average annual salary of an electronic test technician.

The top three skills for an electronics technician supervisor include preventive maintenance, control systems and electrical systems. The most important skills for an electronic test technician are RF, oscilloscopes, and test procedures.

Electronics technician supervisor vs electronic test technician overview

	Electronics Technician Supervisor	Electronic Test Technician
Yearly salary	$75,499	$43,020
Hourly rate	$36.30	$20.68
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	19,743	49,129
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Electronics technician supervisor vs electronic test technician salary

Electronics technician supervisors and electronic test technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronics Technician Supervisor	Electronic Test Technician
Average salary	$75,499	$43,020
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $100,000	Between $32,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Bethesda, MD
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Sandia National Labs
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between electronics technician supervisor and electronic test technician education

There are a few differences between an electronics technician supervisor and an electronic test technician in terms of educational background:

	Electronics Technician Supervisor	Electronic Test Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 60%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Northeastern University	Northeastern University

Electronics technician supervisor vs electronic test technician demographics

Here are the differences between electronics technician supervisors' and electronic test technicians' demographics:

	Electronics Technician Supervisor	Electronic Test Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between electronics technician supervisor and electronic test technician duties and responsibilities

Electronics technician supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a territorial work crew that service maintained and install satellite and cctv systems in residential and commercial properties.
Upgrade new machines GE PLC's programs to company standards.
Install new machinery acquire by the company and upgrade PLC programming to add new equipment.
Produce / maintain electronic control units, wire-wrap analog and digital prototype circuits, and perform surface-mount soldering.
Perform diagnostic and repairs on rubidium clock oscillators used in cellular phone and satellite communication relay sites.

Electronic test technician example responsibilities.

Manage work load for new equipment builds for PC refresh for end of lease equipment and new user setups.
Key interface for, DOD, NASA, FDA, IPC, and ISO inspections.
Perform software and hardware debugging.
Follow ESD procedures and written safety rules.
Test and troubleshoot complex wire harnesses and panel assemblies.
Test products to adhere to ISO 9000 and FDA regulations.

Electronics technician supervisor vs electronic test technician skills

Common electronics technician supervisor skills

Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Control Systems, 7%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Corrective Maintenance, 5%
Equipment Maintenance, 4%
Electronic Test Equipment, 4%

Common electronic test technician skills

RF, 9%
Oscilloscopes, 8%
Test Procedures, 7%
Test Data, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Test Results, 4%

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