Final test technician vs ie technician

The differences between final test technicians and ie 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 an ie technician. Additionally, an ie technician has an average salary of $67,439, 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 an ie technician are PLC, electrical equipment, and control systems.

Final test technician vs ie technician overview

	Final Test Technician	IE Technician
Yearly salary	$45,208	$67,439
Hourly rate	$21.73	$32.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	36,019	28,129
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Associate Degree, 58%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Final test technician vs ie technician salary

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

	Final Test Technician	IE Technician
Average salary	$45,208	$67,439
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $64,000	Between $49,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between final test technician and ie technician education

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

	Final Test Technician	IE Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Associate Degree, 58%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	Northeastern University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Final test technician vs ie technician demographics

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

	Final Test Technician	IE Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
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 ie 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.

Ie technician example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 10 engineers to develop an infrare telescope that are launched on the NASA high-altitude balloonproject BRRISON/BOPPS.
Programme, configure, and commission a variety of EFM's, RTU's and controls equipment.
Check and calibrate, trouble shooting and repairing instrumentation and electrical equipment, PLC Allen Bradley programming, operation support.
Focus on SCADA instrumentation and electrical systems to monitor plant operations.
Perform cause and effect testing to HMI.
Used a laptop computer running Rockwell software.

Final test technician vs ie technician skills

Common final test technician skills

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

Common ie technician skills

PLC, 9%
Electrical Equipment, 8%
Control Systems, 8%
Transmitters, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Analyzers, 4%