Optics test technician vs ie technician

The differences between optics test technicians and ie technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an optics test technician and an ie technician. Additionally, an ie technician has an average salary of $67,439, which is higher than the $47,494 average annual salary of an optics test technician.

The top three skills for an optics test technician include optical test, test equipment and RF. The most important skills for an ie technician are PLC, electrical equipment, and control systems.

Optics test technician vs ie technician overview

	Optics Test Technician	IE Technician
Yearly salary	$47,494	$67,439
Hourly rate	$22.83	$32.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	35,869	28,129
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 58%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Optics test technician vs ie technician salary

Optics test technicians and ie technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Optics Test Technician	IE Technician
Average salary	$47,494	$67,439
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $68,000	Between $49,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between optics test technician and ie technician education

There are a few differences between an optics test technician and an ie technician in terms of educational background:

	Optics Test Technician	IE Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 58%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	Stanford University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Optics test technician vs ie technician demographics

Here are the differences between optics test technicians' and ie technicians' demographics:

	Optics Test Technician	IE Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between optics test technician and ie technician duties and responsibilities

Optics test technician example responsibilities.

Install and manage windows applications for the user, maintain servers and manage help desk operations.
Assemble bottom end and strip, cleaver, splicing fiber and modify PCB.
Record data, test incoming PCB and modules, rework, upgrade, and configure optic modules.
Maintain records for all testing and calibration in accordance with good manufacturing practices (GMP), and ISO standards.
Test, troubleshoot analog and digital microprocessor circuits to component level, update production to meet current revision requirements.
Test, troubleshoot analog and digital microprocessor circuits to component level, update production to meet current revision requirements.

Ie technician example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 10 engineers to develop an infrare telescope that are launched on the NASA high-altitude balloonproject BRRISON/BOPPS.
Programme, configure, and commission a variety of EFM's, RTU's and controls equipment.
Check and calibrate, trouble shooting and repairing instrumentation and electrical equipment, PLC Allen Bradley programming, operation support.
Focus on SCADA instrumentation and electrical systems to monitor plant operations.
Perform cause and effect testing to HMI.
Used a laptop computer running Rockwell software.

Optics test technician vs ie technician skills

Common optics test technician skills

Optical Test, 12%
Test Equipment, 10%
RF, 9%
Calipers, 8%
Test Procedures, 7%
Optical Components, 6%

Common ie technician skills

PLC, 9%
Electrical Equipment, 8%
Control Systems, 8%
Transmitters, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Analyzers, 4%