Oil bay technician vs technician

The differences between oil bay 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 oil bay technician and a technician. Additionally, an oil bay technician has an average salary of $38,602, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for an oil bay technician include cleanliness, customer service and tire pressure. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Oil bay technician vs technician overview

	Oil Bay Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$38,602	$38,045
Hourly rate	$18.56	$18.29
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	64,391	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Oil bay technician vs technician salary

Oil bay technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oil Bay Technician	Technician
Average salary	$38,602	$38,045
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	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 oil bay technician and technician education

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

	Oil Bay Technician	Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oil bay technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between oil bay technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Oil Bay Technician	Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	2%	2%

Differences between oil bay technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Oil bay technician example responsibilities.

Implement PLC programming and troubleshooting procedures while also initiating and executing process improvements and conducting parts research when necessary.
Adhere to all TLE uniform requirements and safety guidelines

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.

Oil bay technician vs technician skills

Common oil bay technician skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Tire Pressure, 17%
Air Filters, 6%
Lube, 5%
Quality Inspection, 4%

Common technician skills

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

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