Final test technician vs bench technician

The differences between final test technicians and bench technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a final test technician and a bench technician. Additionally, a final test technician has an average salary of $45,208, which is higher than the $41,317 average annual salary of a bench technician.

The top three skills for a final test technician include R, test procedures and quality standards. The most important skills for a bench technician are troubleshoot, PC, and windows.

Final test technician vs bench technician overview

	Final Test Technician	Bench Technician
Yearly salary	$45,208	$41,317
Hourly rate	$21.73	$19.86
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,019	79,375
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Associate Degree, 55%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Final test technician vs bench technician salary

Final test technicians and bench technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Final Test Technician	Bench Technician
Average salary	$45,208	$41,317
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $64,000	Between $29,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between final test technician and bench technician education

There are a few differences between a final test technician and a bench technician in terms of educational background:

	Final Test Technician	Bench Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Associate Degree, 55%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Northeastern University	Northeastern University

Final test technician vs bench technician demographics

Here are the differences between final test technicians' and bench technicians' demographics:

	Final Test Technician	Bench Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%
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 final test technician and bench technician duties and responsibilities

Final test technician example responsibilities.

Install and manage windows applications for the user, maintain servers and manage help desk operations.
Obtain and update certificates for A+, ESD IPC and ISO certifications.
Perform calibration, setup, troubleshoot and test support for RMA units.
Test and repair printed circuit boards, RF generators, and modular parts for etching wafers.
Test all laser scanners, processors and accessories for proper operation including burning software onto chips to install onto circuit boards.
Solder diodes and components to PC boards.

Bench technician example responsibilities.

Lead small teams in the development and installation of residential and commercial electrical and HVAC systems to include smart home systems.
Trouble-shoot and repair all boards to component level using oscilloscopes DMM's and spectrum analyzers.
Place fine pitch IC's and other parts as needed.
Repair pads and trace connectors on modems.
Repair and replace components within all iPhone models.
Experience reworking fine pitch devices and BGA components.

Final test technician vs bench technician skills

Common final test technician skills

R, 13%
Test Procedures, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
Test Equipment, 6%
RF, 5%
Laser, 5%

Common bench technician skills

Troubleshoot, 13%
PC, 8%
Windows, 6%
Circuit Boards, 6%
Test Equipment, 5%
Component Level Repair, 4%

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