Scada technician vs electronic test technician

The differences between scada technicians and electronic test technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a scada technician and an electronic test technician. Additionally, a scada technician has an average salary of $56,179, which is higher than the $43,020 average annual salary of an electronic test technician.

The top three skills for a scada technician include HMI, PLC and control systems. The most important skills for an electronic test technician are RF, oscilloscopes, and test procedures.

Scada technician vs electronic test technician overview

	Scada Technician	Electronic Test Technician
Yearly salary	$56,179	$43,020
Hourly rate	$27.01	$20.68
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	44,449	49,129
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Scada technician vs electronic test technician salary

Scada technicians and electronic test technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scada Technician	Electronic Test Technician
Average salary	$56,179	$43,020
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $80,000	Between $32,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Bethesda, MD
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Sandia National Labs
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between scada technician and electronic test technician education

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

	Scada Technician	Electronic Test Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 60%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Northeastern University

Scada technician vs electronic test technician demographics

Here are the differences between scada technicians' and electronic test technicians' demographics:

	Scada Technician	Electronic Test Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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 scada technician and electronic test technician duties and responsibilities

Scada technician example responsibilities.

Install, maintain, and programme Totalflow EFM's, liquid turbines, pressure transmitters.
Coordinate, train, and support field personnel as they configure PLC's, RTU's, and other devices.
Install Emerson THUM devices on most transmitters for wireless connectivity.
Configure and maintain PLC's at all sites including modifying or creating ladder logic as needed.
Sterilize instruments using specialize equipment including steam autoclaves, sonic washers, aerators, pasteurizers, gas sterilizers and acid sterilizers.
Train QC test and QA inspection operators.

Electronic test technician example responsibilities.

Manage work load for new equipment builds for PC refresh for end of lease equipment and new user setups.
Key interface for, DOD, NASA, FDA, IPC, and ISO inspections.
Perform software and hardware debugging.
Follow ESD procedures and written safety rules.
Test and troubleshoot complex wire harnesses and panel assemblies.
Test products to adhere to ISO 9000 and FDA regulations.

Scada technician vs electronic test technician skills

Common scada technician skills

HMI, 15%
PLC, 14%
Control Systems, 9%
Data Acquisition, 6%
Transmitters, 6%
Logic Controllers, 5%

Common electronic test technician skills

RF, 9%
Oscilloscopes, 8%
Test Procedures, 7%
Test Data, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Test Results, 4%

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