Final test technician vs technician

The differences between final test technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a final test technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a final test technician has an average salary of $45,208, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for a final test technician include R, test procedures and quality standards. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Final test technician vs technician overview

	Final Test Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$45,208	$38,045
Hourly rate	$21.73	$18.29
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	36,019	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	50	40
Years of experience	12	2

Final test technician vs technician salary

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

	Final Test Technician	Technician
Average salary	$45,208	$38,045
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $64,000	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 final test technician and technician education

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

	Final Test Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northeastern University	-

Final test technician vs technician demographics

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

	Final Test Technician	Technician
Average age	50	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
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, 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	8%	2%

Differences between final test technician and 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.

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.

Final test technician vs technician skills

Common final test technician skills

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

Common technician skills

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