Networks computer consultant vs information technology technician

The differences between networks computer consultants and information technology 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 networks computer consultant and an information technology technician. Additionally, a networks computer consultant has an average salary of $76,224, which is higher than the $49,031 average annual salary of an information technology technician.

The top three skills for a networks computer consultant include customer service, network printers and troubleshoot. The most important skills for an information technology technician are customer service, troubleshoot, and technical support.

Networks computer consultant vs information technology technician overview

	Networks Computer Consultant	Information Technology Technician
Yearly salary	$76,224	$49,031
Hourly rate	$36.65	$23.57
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	53,763	118,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	2

Networks computer consultant vs information technology technician salary

Networks computer consultants and information technology technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Networks Computer Consultant	Information Technology Technician
Average salary	$76,224	$49,031
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $104,000	Between $28,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Cravath
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between networks computer consultant and information technology technician education

There are a few differences between a networks computer consultant and an information technology technician in terms of educational background:

	Networks Computer Consultant	Information Technology Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Networks computer consultant vs information technology technician demographics

Here are the differences between networks computer consultants' and information technology technicians' demographics:

	Networks Computer Consultant	Information Technology Technician
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 11.8% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between networks computer consultant and information technology technician duties and responsibilities

Networks computer consultant example responsibilities.

Manage project to maximize available bandwidth and throughput by implementing QOS technologies including compression, traffic shaping and priority/custom queuing.
Establish network security, including firewall, VPN, and secure file and print sharing.
Patch Ethernet cable properly if disconnect or remove in the LAN room or switch closet.
Install and provision new McDonald & Starbucks access routers during the overhaul of their network infrastructure.
Respond and update ticket calls using USD software database.
Set up, configure and troubleshoot wire and wireless networks.

Information technology technician example responsibilities.

Manage and execute project to remotely upgrade VPN clients
Manage incoming tickets and incidents in remedy and troubleshooting.
Manage backups, replications and disaster recovery plans of company mission critical servers and database files to ensure redundancy.
Analyze and maintain OS and domain account information across systems to ensure efficient and security workstations and virtual computing environments.
Provide implementation coordination, vendor management, and training for voice over IP project (VOIP).
Work on multiple projects dealing with VMware, server installation, computer repair, web design, and networking.

Networks computer consultant vs information technology technician skills

Common networks computer consultant skills

Customer Service, 16%
Network Printers, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Routers, 5%
Database, 5%
Web Servers, 4%

Common information technology technician skills

Customer Service, 14%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Technical Support, 5%
Desk Support, 4%
Computer System, 3%
Network Printers, 3%

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