Ndt technician vs technician

The differences between ndt technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an ndt technician has an average salary of $46,805, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for an ndt technician include PT, non-destructive and destructive testing. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Ndt technician vs technician overview

	NDT Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$46,805	$38,045
Hourly rate	$22.50	$18.29
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	47,520	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	-	2

What does an ndt technician do?

A non-destructive testing (NDT) technician specializes in inspecting and identifying structural flaws on products and equipment through non-destructive test procedures such as particle examination, ultrasound, and visual testing. As an NDT technician, they must develop a particular test structure depending on the test subject, liaise with clients and external parties, set and operate testing equipment and devices, identify inconsistencies, understand and interpret the results, and produce progress reports and presentations in adherence with the company's policies and regulations.

What does a technician do?

Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with. They are usually working with electricity or with technological advancements. Technicians may be assigned to do the construction of equipment or materials related to their field of study. They may also be assigned to conduct diagnostics and other maintenance activities to ensure that the equipment works properly. Technicians may also be required to conduct basic repairs in case of problems. It is important that technicians have good analytical skills and decision-making skills.

Ndt technician vs technician salary

Ndt technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	NDT Technician	Technician
Average salary	$46,805	$38,045
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $76,000	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 ndt technician and technician education

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

	NDT Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ndt technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between ndt technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	NDT Technician	Technician
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	2%

Differences between ndt technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Ndt technician example responsibilities.

Perform adjustments to CIP equipment and run computer programs in order to automate the cleaning and sanitizing of the equipment.
Process FPI & MPI parts per customer requirements.
Perform inspections per ASME, AWS or customer specs.
Develop and maintain procedures and techniques in all NDE methods.
Service multiple customers in nuclear, aerospace, and petrochemical industries across the country.
Job responsibilities include setting up and testing equipment, conducting inspection pre ASNT codes.

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.

Ndt technician vs technician skills

Common ndt technician skills

PT, 16%
Non-Destructive, 10%
Destructive Testing, 9%
Aerospace, 6%
Test Results, 6%
Ladders, 6%

Common technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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