Metrologist vs electronic test technician

The differences between metrologists and electronic test 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 metrologist and an electronic test technician. Additionally, a metrologist has an average salary of $67,935, which is higher than the $43,020 average annual salary of an electronic test technician.

The top three skills for a metrologist include metrology, GMP and lab equipment. The most important skills for an electronic test technician are RF, oscilloscopes, and test procedures.

Metrologist vs electronic test technician overview

	Metrologist	Electronic Test Technician
Yearly salary	$67,935	$43,020
Hourly rate	$32.66	$20.68
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,368	49,129
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Associate Degree, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Metrologist vs electronic test technician salary

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

	Metrologist	Electronic Test Technician
Average salary	$67,935	$43,020
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $110,000	Between $32,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	Elizabeth, NJ	Bethesda, MD
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Hawaii
Best paying company	Bristol-Myers Squibb	Sandia National Labs
Best paying industry	Health Care	Energy

Differences between metrologist and electronic test technician education

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

	Metrologist	Electronic Test Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Associate Degree, 60%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Northeastern University	Northeastern University

Metrologist vs electronic test technician demographics

Here are the differences between metrologists' and electronic test technicians' demographics:

	Metrologist	Electronic Test Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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 metrologist and electronic test technician duties and responsibilities

Metrologist example responsibilities.

Wrote/Revise various calibration procedures to ensure GMP compliance.
Calibrate and repair electronic and physical/dimensional equipment traceable to NIST and FDA standards.
Conduct and perform quality management internal audits and responsible for writing/validating calibration protocols and providing technical support for metrology engineers.
Inspect and measure brake calipers for PPAP's and general product testing.
Make departmental decisions to assure full compliance with GMP's and other relate requirements.
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Electronic test technician example responsibilities.

Manage work load for new equipment builds for PC refresh for end of lease equipment and new user setups.
Key interface for, DOD, NASA, FDA, IPC, and ISO inspections.
Perform software and hardware debugging.
Follow ESD procedures and written safety rules.
Test and troubleshoot complex wire harnesses and panel assemblies.
Test products to adhere to ISO 9000 and FDA regulations.

Metrologist vs electronic test technician skills

Common metrologist skills

Metrology, 13%
GMP, 7%
Lab Equipment, 6%
FDA, 5%
Calibration Procedures, 4%
R, 4%

Common electronic test technician skills

RF, 9%
Oscilloscopes, 8%
Test Procedures, 7%
Test Data, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Test Results, 4%

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