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What is a senior customer 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 senior customer service technician. For example, did you know that they make an average of $15.9 an hour? That's $33,074 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -4% and produce -105,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSenior Customer Service TechnicianUS Average
Salary
2.6

Avg. Salary $33,074

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate -4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
9.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%

Asian 6.72%

Black or African American 12.57%

Hispanic or Latino 22.62%

Unknown 5.31%

White 52.12%

Gender

female 35.11%

male 64.89%

Age - 39
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 - 39
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.5

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior customer service technician

  1. Explore senior customer service technician education requirements

    Most common senior customer service technician degrees

    Bachelor's

    36.7 %

    Associate

    31.3 %

    High School Diploma

    13.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior customer service technician skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Complaints20.50%
    Customer Support16.68%
    Technical Support15.36%
    Customer Inquiries13.35%
    Technical Troubleshooting4.89%
  3. Complete relevant senior customer service technician training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior customer 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 senior customer service technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior customer service technician resumes.
  4. Research senior customer service technician duties and responsibilities

    • Interact extensively with customers to achieve timely issue resolution while maintaining high standards for dock organization and cleanliness.
    • Communicate with center leadership and corporate customers any observe performance gaps; tracking and analyzing compliance to call center service standards.
    • Communicate with center leadership and corporate customers any observe performance gaps; tracking and analyzing compliance to call center service standards.
  5. Apply for senior customer service technician jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior customer 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 senior customer service technician salary

The average senior customer service technician salary in the United States is $33,074 per year or $16 per hour. Senior customer service technician salaries range between $17,000 and $63,000 per year.

Average senior customer service technician salary
$33,074 Yearly
$15.90 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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