Signal technician vs technician

The differences between signal technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a signal technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a signal technician has an average salary of $51,106, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for a signal technician include traffic control devices, CDL and DOD. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Signal technician vs technician overview

	Signal Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$51,106	$38,045
Hourly rate	$24.57	$18.29
Growth rate	10%	1%
Number of jobs	25,177	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	42	40
Years of experience	4	2

Signal technician vs technician salary

Signal technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Signal Technician	Technician
Average salary	$51,106	$38,045
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $69,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between signal technician and technician education

There are a few differences between a signal technician and a technician in terms of educational background:

	Signal Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon	-

Signal technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between signal technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Signal Technician	Technician
Average age	42	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between signal technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Signal technician example responsibilities.

Used UNIX base analysis systems to accomplish all tasks.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Coordinate with road masters and other CSX personnel to get cars spot and efficient completion of all require task.
Assist in the construction and installation of ATC and PTC systems.

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Signal technician vs technician skills

Common signal technician skills

Traffic Control Devices, 22%
CDL, 14%
DOD, 9%
Signal Systems, 7%
MUTCD, 6%
IMSA, 6%

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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