Scada technician vs electronics technician

The differences between scada technicians and electronics 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 electronics technician. Additionally, a scada technician has an average salary of $56,179, which is higher than the $46,660 average annual salary of an electronics technician.

The top three skills for a scada technician include HMI, PLC and control systems. The most important skills for an electronics technician are hand tools, RF, and ladders.

Scada technician vs electronics technician overview

	Scada Technician	Electronics Technician
Yearly salary	$56,179	$46,660
Hourly rate	$27.01	$22.43
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	44,449	83,284
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 52%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Scada technician vs electronics technician salary

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

	Scada Technician	Electronics Technician
Average salary	$56,179	$46,660
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $80,000	Between $32,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Montana
Best paying company	-	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between scada technician and electronics technician education

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

	Scada Technician	Electronics Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 52%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Northeastern University

Scada technician vs electronics technician demographics

Here are the differences between scada technicians' and electronics technicians' demographics:

	Scada Technician	Electronics Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
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 electronics 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.

Electronics technician example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in electrical and electronic components.
Calibrate, troubleshoot and repair professional electronic test equipment: oscilloscopes, oscillators and pulse generators.
Utilize a wide array of test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and communications monitors.
Assemble electronic components onto print circuit boards with aid of PCB component location prints and engineer assembly documentation.
Help tutor other students in writing, math and electronics.

Scada technician vs electronics technician skills

Common scada technician skills

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

Common electronics technician skills

Hand Tools, 6%
RF, 5%
Ladders, 4%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%
Oscilloscopes, 4%
PLC, 4%

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