Technician vs. Electrician

A person who studies, professes or practices technology.

a person trained or skilled in the technical details of a particular art or science, especially one skilled at operating, maintaining, or repairing equipment, in contrast to the theory or informational content of a craft; - formerly also called a technicist.

someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process

someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique

a person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a laboratory

Example: ‘a laboratory technician’;

an expert in the practical application of a science.

a person skilled in the technique of an art or craft

Example: ‘Liszt was one of the greatest piano technicians of all time’;

A technician is a worker in a field of technology who is proficient in the relevant skill and technique, with a relatively practical understanding of the theoretical principles.

A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

(archaic) A scientist who studies electricity.

An investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity.

a technician who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring or electrical devices, especially in buildings.

a person who is licensed by a governmental board to install electrical wiring and devices in structures; called also a licensed electrician.

a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, transmission lines, stationary machines, and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure.