Final test technician vs cryptological technician

The differences between final test technicians and cryptological 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 cryptological technician. Additionally, a cryptological technician has an average salary of $47,215, which is higher than the $45,208 average annual salary of a final test technician.

The top three skills for a final test technician include R, test procedures and quality standards. The most important skills for a cryptological technician are corrective maintenance, electronic equipment, and CTT.

Final test technician vs cryptological technician overview

	Final Test Technician	Cryptological Technician
Yearly salary	$45,208	$47,215
Hourly rate	$21.73	$22.70
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,019	24,839
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Final test technician vs cryptological technician salary

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

	Final Test Technician	Cryptological Technician
Average salary	$45,208	$47,215
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $64,000	Between $30,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between final test technician and cryptological technician education

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

	Final Test Technician	Cryptological Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northeastern University	Stanford University

Final test technician vs cryptological technician demographics

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

	Final Test Technician	Cryptological Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 73.6% Female, 26.4%
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 cryptological 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.

Cryptological technician example responsibilities.

Manage project for full distribution of new PCs.
Accomplish the procurement of PC supplies from NSA in Frankfurt, Germany.
Perform signal analysis on various types of radio communications while accomplishing classify NSA assist tasks.
Perform validations and calibrations on fisher Roc 107 800 and 827 rtu mvs equipment.
Repair, calibration, maintenance of H2O, H2S, O2 and total sulfur analyzers.
Gain critical knowledge in AGA, API, and GPA measurement standards while working directly under the measurement supervisor.

Final test technician vs cryptological technician skills

Common final test technician skills

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

Common cryptological technician skills

Corrective Maintenance, 11%
Electronic Equipment, 10%
CTT, 9%
Technical Guidance, 9%
Computer Equipment, 9%
Electronic Sensors, 8%

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