Word processor technician vs technician

The differences between word processor technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a word processor technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a technician has an average salary of $38,045, which is higher than the $37,298 average annual salary of a word processor technician.

The top three skills for a word processor technician include statistical reports, powerpoint and word processing equipment. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Word processor technician vs technician overview

	Word Processor Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$37,298	$38,045
Hourly rate	$17.93	$18.29
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	11,788	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	50	40
Years of experience	12	2

Word processor technician vs technician salary

Word processor technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Word Processor Technician	Technician
Average salary	$37,298	$38,045
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	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 word processor technician and technician education

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

	Word Processor Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Word processor technician vs technician demographics

Here are the differences between word processor technicians' and technicians' demographics:

	Word Processor Technician	Technician
Average age	50	40
Gender ratio	Male, 14.5% Female, 85.5%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	7%	2%

Differences between word processor technician and technician duties and responsibilities

Word processor technician example responsibilities.

Train coworkers on an individual basis for Wang
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Conduct deposit verification/prepare currency change orders by denomination for each assign customer/ ATM.

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.

Word processor technician vs technician skills

Common word processor technician skills

Statistical Reports, 30%
PowerPoint, 21%
Word Processing Equipment, 19%
Travel Arrangements, 17%
Statistical Data, 13%

Common technician skills

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