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What is a regional service technician and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a regional service technician. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.1 an hour? That's $48,052 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 17,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreRegional Service TechnicianUS Average
Salary
3.8

Avg. Salary $48,052

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
7.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.77%

Asian 1.78%

Black or African American 5.84%

Hispanic or Latino 13.04%

Unknown 3.84%

White 74.72%

Gender

female 10.51%

male 89.49%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.8

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Regional service technician career paths

Key steps to become a regional service technician

  1. Explore regional service technician education requirements

    Most common regional service technician degrees

    Associate

    45.3 %

    Bachelor's

    32.4 %

    High School Diploma

    11.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific regional service technician skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Regional Service16.65%
    Customer Satisfaction11.87%
    POS7.09%
    Customer Service6.36%
    GPS6.03%
  3. Complete relevant regional service technician training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New regional service technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a regional service technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real regional service technician resumes.
  4. Research regional service technician duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and organize SharePoint database for machine allocation.
    • Install switches, routers, firewalls, Cisco access points.
    • Maintain Cisco routers, switches, bridges, and wireless devices.
    • Require to provide wall to wall support for all computer, network, POS and electronic equipment.
  5. Apply for regional service technician jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a regional service technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average regional service technician salary

The average regional service technician salary in the United States is $48,052 per year or $23 per hour. Regional service technician salaries range between $34,000 and $66,000 per year.

Average regional service technician salary
$48,052 Yearly
$23.10 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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