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What is a service tester and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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ScoreService TesterUS Average
Salary
6.2

Avg. Salary $78,867

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 11.99%

Black or African American 6.24%

Hispanic or Latino 8.82%

Unknown 4.70%

White 67.73%

Gender

female 37.97%

male 62.03%

Age - 43
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 - 43
Stress level
5.1

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.1

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Service tester career paths

Key steps to become a service tester

  1. Explore service tester education requirements

    Most common service tester degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.9 %

    Associate

    13.6 %

    Master's

    10.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific service tester skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Jira4.74%
    Java4.25%
    Test Results4.18%
    User Acceptance4.15%
    Automation Framework3.94%
  3. Complete relevant service tester training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New service testers 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 service tester based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real service tester resumes.
  4. Research service tester duties and responsibilities

    • Develop web page for achieving documentation and developing a multiple user interface with JavaScript and Perl.
    • Perform web service testing using SoapUI.
    • Adjudicate claims to QA for correct processing.
    • Attend daily scrum meetings, review user stories.
  5. Prepare your service tester resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your service tester resume.

    You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on a service tester resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

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  6. Apply for service tester jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a service tester 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 service tester salary

The average service tester salary in the United States is $78,867 per year or $38 per hour. Service tester salaries range between $60,000 and $102,000 per year.

Average service tester salary
$78,867 Yearly
$37.92 hourly

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Service tester reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros

I like testing because it can be interesting. Things can change but also stay the same. I like routine but not repetition doing the same thing. Testing isn't the best job but a good job.

Cons

Some things you test can be really picky to pass. It's likely they will always fail the first time. Some test seem to always pass and seek insufficient. I always look at productivity but also efficiency. So if not necessary by customer and always passes I can't see why a part of the test he removed especially if another part of the test will fail if it does. Options I am always open to.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros

Working with technology.

Cons

Automated testing is more in demand than manual testing.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019
Cons

Low pay structure as compared to the efforts put in.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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