Network assistant vs network technician

The differences between network assistants and network technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a network assistant and a network technician. Additionally, a network technician has an average salary of $68,938, which is higher than the $33,392 average annual salary of a network assistant.

The top three skills for a network assistant include switches, network operations and technical support. The most important skills for a network technician are customer service, switches, and troubleshoot.

Network assistant vs network technician overview

	Network Assistant	Network Technician
Yearly salary	$33,392	$68,938
Hourly rate	$16.05	$33.14
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	49,513	79,712
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Network assistant vs network technician salary

Network assistants and network technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Network Assistant	Network Technician
Average salary	$33,392	$68,938
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $54,000	Between $51,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between network assistant and network technician education

There are a few differences between a network assistant and a network technician in terms of educational background:

	Network Assistant	Network Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Network assistant vs network technician demographics

Here are the differences between network assistants' and network technicians' demographics:

	Network Assistant	Network Technician
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.2% Female, 29.8%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 12.8% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 9.4% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between network assistant and network technician duties and responsibilities

Network assistant example responsibilities.

Manage LAN, including Internet connectivity, TCP/IP settings and VPN.
Manage centralize server network access and updates and install VOIP phones for corporate office.
Experience managing the day-to-day operations of telecommunication services utilize by Astra Zeneca.
Configure, install, and connect Compaq computers to the production line Ethernet LAN using TCP/IP protocol.
Observe DHCP problem and solution ideas.
file system, DNS and camera system.

Network technician example responsibilities.

Install and manage DHCP servers including setting up DHCP scopes, enabling DHCP clients, viewing and managing active leases.
Manage city wide IIS deployment.
Manage Virtualization system, using ESX server/client.
Install, configure and manage Symantec Antivirus on all network computers
Use Symantec BackupExec to manage and maintain all server backups and file restorations.
Manage company Cisco series routers, switches, and ASA firewall integrate into MPLS network.

Network assistant vs network technician skills

Common network assistant skills

Switches, 11%
Network Operations, 9%
Technical Support, 9%
Desk Support, 6%
Network Problems, 4%
Network Issues, 4%

Common network technician skills

Customer Service, 9%
Switches, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Routers, 4%
Lan Wan, 3%
Lan, 3%