Ic technician vs ac technician

The differences between ic technicians and ac technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become an ic technician, becoming an ac technician takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an ic technician has an average salary of $68,302, which is higher than the $49,910 average annual salary of an ac technician.

The top three skills for an ic technician include control systems, electrical equipment and PLC. The most important skills for an ac technician are HVAC, safety procedures, and preventive maintenance.

Ic technician vs ac technician overview

	IC Technician	AC Technician
Yearly salary	$68,302	$49,910
Hourly rate	$32.84	$24.00
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	47,023	101,978
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	50	40
Years of experience	12	4

Ic technician vs ac technician salary

Ic technicians and ac technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	IC Technician	AC Technician
Average salary	$68,302	$49,910
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $98,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ic technician and ac technician education

There are a few differences between an ic technician and an ac technician in terms of educational background:

	IC Technician	AC Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	Northeastern University	Dunwoody College of Technology

Ic technician vs ac technician demographics

Here are the differences between ic technicians' and ac technicians' demographics:

	IC Technician	AC Technician
Average age	50	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%
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, 6.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between ic technician and ac technician duties and responsibilities

Ic 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.
Repair and installation of all HVAC systems.
Turn on all devices and power up SCADA Pak.
Perform loop checks to ensure proper operation and communication of field instrumentation and PLC's.
Calibrate and rebuild: AOV's, solenoids, pressure switches and level safety switches.
Coordinate with other disciplines to prepare and execute a plan to complete testing and start-up activities.

Ac technician example responsibilities.

Install, maintain, and repair HVAC/R equipment and associate control systems.
Air conditioning technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Repair and service HVAC/R and relate equipment.
Assist A/C technicians, check freon level and add freon as needed.
Replace compressors, thermal expansion valves, copper line sets, evaporators and condenser coils.
Utilize various tools such as nitrogen and acetylene tanks for brazing integral components of the units.

Ic technician vs ac technician skills

Common ic technician skills

Control Systems, 13%
Electrical Equipment, 11%
PLC, 6%
Transmitters, 6%
Plant Equipment, 5%
Test Equipment, 5%

Common ac technician skills

HVAC, 18%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Plumbing, 8%
Service Calls, 6%
Air-Conditioning Systems, 5%