Public works technician vs technician

The differences between public works technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a public works technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a public works technician has an average salary of $43,372, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for a public works technician include social work, patient care and water meters. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Public works technician vs technician overview

	Public Works Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$43,372	$38,045
Hourly rate	$20.85	$18.29
Growth rate	5%	1%
Number of jobs	100,634	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	47	40
Years of experience	4	2

Public works technician vs technician salary

Public works technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Works Technician	Technician
Average salary	$43,372	$38,045
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $67,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	Hawaii
Best paying company	Cenergy International Services	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Government	Telecommunication

Differences between public works technician and technician education

There are a few differences between a public works technician and a technician in terms of educational background:

	Public Works Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	New York University	-

Public works technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between public works technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Public Works Technician	Technician
Average age	47	40
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 public works technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Public works technician example responsibilities.

Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Trim trees, lay sod, mowing, service mowers, lay asphalt, cement.
Research and purchase GIS and GPS products from Trimble and ESRI with Nikon Wifi cameras for wireless photo integration.
Use AutoCad to complete road design, building design work.
Repair plumbing fixtures and piping; install plastic, galvanize, and copper piping.
Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines and plumbing.

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.

Public works technician vs technician skills

Common public works technician skills

Social Work, 70%
Patient Care, 7%
Water Meters, 4%
Technical Assistance, 4%
GIS, 2%
Autocad, 2%

Common technician skills

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

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