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What is a voip network 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 voip network technician. For example, did you know that they make an average of $41.32 an hour? That's $85,937 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 18,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreVoip Network TechnicianUS Average
Salary
6.7

Avg. Salary $85,937

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.7

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%

Asian 9.58%

Black or African American 5.62%

Hispanic or Latino 9.42%

Unknown 4.81%

White 70.26%

Gender

female 2.70%

male 97.30%

Age - 42
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 - 42
Stress level
5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.7

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a voip network technician

  1. Explore voip network technician education requirements

    Most common voip network technician degrees

    Associate

    47.6 %

    Bachelor's

    42.9 %

    Master's

    4.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific voip network technician skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Switches17.83%
    Cisco Voip14.28%
    SIP11.70%
    Troubleshoot10.21%
    Lan Wan7.28%
  3. Complete relevant voip network technician training and internships

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

    • Recommend, engineer and manage office systems, including centralize productivity and communication systems such as e-mail and centralize desktop environments.
    • Assist with the networking team to troubleshoot switches and routers along with telephone circuits.
    • Install small to large PBX systems/ add, moves, changes.
    • Assist in developing Internet connection and troubleshoot problems.
  5. Apply for voip network technician jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a voip network 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 voip network technician salary

The average voip network technician salary in the United States is $85,937 per year or $41 per hour. Voip network technician salaries range between $60,000 and $121,000 per year.

Average voip network technician salary
$85,937 Yearly
$41.32 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros

talking to people

Cons

outside weather, I work as a network technician and the main problem I always encounter is the cold weather.


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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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