Networks computer consultant vs network technician

The differences between networks computer consultants 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 networks computer consultant and a network technician. Additionally, a networks computer consultant has an average salary of $76,224, which is higher than the $68,938 average annual salary of a network technician.

The top three skills for a networks computer consultant include customer service, network printers and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a network technician are customer service, switches, and troubleshoot.

Networks computer consultant vs network technician overview

	Networks Computer Consultant	Network Technician
Yearly salary	$76,224	$68,938
Hourly rate	$36.65	$33.14
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	53,763	79,712
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Networks computer consultant vs network technician salary

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

	Networks Computer Consultant	Network Technician
Average salary	$76,224	$68,938
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $104,000	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 networks computer consultant and network technician education

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

	Networks Computer Consultant	Network Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Networks computer consultant vs network technician demographics

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

	Networks Computer Consultant	Network Technician
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
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, 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 networks computer consultant and network 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.

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.

Networks computer consultant vs network technician skills

Common networks computer consultant skills

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

Common network technician skills

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

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