Imac technician vs projection technician

The differences between imac technicians and projection technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an imac technician and a projection technician. Additionally, an imac technician has an average salary of $56,894, which is higher than the $49,505 average annual salary of a projection technician.

The top three skills for an imac technician include cable management, technical support and desk side support. The most important skills for a projection technician are project management, plumbing, and technical support.

Imac technician vs projection technician overview

	Imac Technician	Projection Technician
Yearly salary	$56,894	$49,505
Hourly rate	$27.35	$23.80
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	59,073	102,413
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Imac technician vs projection technician salary

Imac technicians and projection technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Imac Technician	Projection Technician
Average salary	$56,894	$49,505
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $105,000	Between $30,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	PayPal
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between imac technician and projection technician education

There are a few differences between an imac technician and a projection technician in terms of educational background:

	Imac Technician	Projection Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Imac technician vs projection technician demographics

Here are the differences between imac technicians' and projection technicians' demographics:

	Imac Technician	Projection Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 13.3% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between imac technician and projection technician duties and responsibilities

Imac technician example responsibilities.

Develop Java base IAM system components to manage security and authorizations.
Configure tokens for VPN access.
Configure Cisco VPN and PGP hard disk encryption for laptops.
Contract under Bloomberg L.P. for a global computer migration project.
Work with internal customers to ensure correct operation of LAN/WAN workstations.
Assign service calls and complete in a timely fashion while monitoring SLA.

Projection technician example responsibilities.

Used knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and lighting systems to manage budget and operating cost.
Develop Java base IAM system components to manage security and authorizations.
Code with HTML and CSS to make up websites' front-end part ;
Work directly with users to troubleshoot work station problems.
Develop PLC I/O and motor schematics, wiring and interconnect diagrams.
Perform RF drive testing to carry out propagation and signal measurement.

Imac technician vs projection technician skills

Common imac technician skills

Cable Management, 24%
Technical Support, 23%
Desk Side Support, 11%
Workstations, 9%
Image PC, 7%
Remedy, 4%

Common projection technician skills

Project Management, 15%
Plumbing, 14%
Technical Support, 8%
Project Documentation, 7%
PC, 6%
HVAC, 5%

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