Office technician vs technician

The differences between office technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an office technician and a technician. Additionally, a technician has an average salary of $38,045, which is higher than the $34,956 average annual salary of an office technician.

The top three skills for an office technician include data entry, patients and office equipment. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Office technician vs technician overview

	Office Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$34,956	$38,045
Hourly rate	$16.81	$18.29
Growth rate	-5%	1%
Number of jobs	82,512	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	47	40
Years of experience	2	2

What does an office technician do?

An Office Technician handles installation and repair tasks by using power tools and manual equipment safely and effectively. Besides installing, maintaining, and repairing central office equipment, an office technician also installs, tests, and labels cable lines. They deactivate, activate, and maintain office equipment. Other duties performed by office technicians include removing non-functional and unused office equipment, managing equipment stations and telecommunication rooms cabling, and maintaining inspection, repair, maintenance, and installation documents. Also, these professionals work as per environmental, safety, and health policies.

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.

Office technician vs technician salary

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

	Office Technician	Technician
Average salary	$34,956	$38,045
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Hawaii
Best paying company	Motorola Solutions	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Construction	Telecommunication

Differences between office technician and technician education

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

	Office Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	-

Office technician vs technician demographics

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

	Office Technician	Technician
Average age	47	40
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 office technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Office technician example responsibilities.

Manage operational FedEx relationship through order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and communication with parties involve in shipment transaction.
Interact with SCO divisions, other agencies and campuses and the public, to resolve distribution problems concerning mail and payroll.
Communicate payroll information with employees.
Verify eligibility and coverage with Medicaid and Medicare.
Certify to perform refraction to patients participating in clinical trials.
Provide patients with surgical and procedural information and instructions as appropriate.

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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.

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Office technician vs technician skills

Common office technician skills

Data Entry, 16%
Patients, 11%
Office Equipment, 7%
Office Procedures, 7%
Word Processing, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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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