Air and hydronic balancing technician vs air conditioning service technician

The differences between air and hydronic balancing technicians and air conditioning service technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an air and hydronic balancing technician and an air conditioning service technician. Additionally, an air conditioning service technician has an average salary of $51,938, which is higher than the $41,624 average annual salary of an air and hydronic balancing technician.

The top three skills for an air and hydronic balancing technician include HVAC, general contractors and . The most important skills for an air conditioning service technician are plumbing, hand tools, and preventative maintenance.

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs air conditioning service technician overview

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Air Conditioning Service Technician
Yearly salary	$41,624	$51,938
Hourly rate	$20.01	$24.97
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	10,208	57,420
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 27%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs air conditioning service technician salary

Air and hydronic balancing technicians and air conditioning service technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Air Conditioning Service Technician
Average salary	$41,624	$51,938
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $56,000	Between $35,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of Southern California
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between air and hydronic balancing technician and air conditioning service technician education

There are a few differences between an air and hydronic balancing technician and an air conditioning service technician in terms of educational background:

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Air Conditioning Service Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 27%
Most common major	Business	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	-	Dunwoody College of Technology

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs air conditioning service technician demographics

Here are the differences between air and hydronic balancing technicians' and air conditioning service technicians' demographics:

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Air Conditioning Service Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between air and hydronic balancing technician and air conditioning service technician duties and responsibilities

Air and hydronic balancing technician example responsibilities.

Perform critical space testing, to verify occupants safety base on the current AIA and or ASHRAE guidelines.
Balance new commercial HVAC systems supply, return, and exhaust air flow to design according to engineer drawings.
Calibrate HVAC units according to building specifications.
Execute daily operations of sheetmetal service mechanic.
Install and service advance computer and IP base telephony networks including multiple location frame-relay base networks.
Install compressors, evaporators, motors, ducts, and piping as well as mechanical/electrical controls; read and interpret blueprints/diagrams.

Air conditioning service technician example responsibilities.

Prepare work site (e.g., set up scaffold, ladders, stands, etc . )
Braze and solder pipes and cleaned/glu plastic PVC piping.
Place fan belt on pulleys, adjust tension and tighten bolts.
Prepare worksite and work from scaffolds, ladders, stands, etc.
Run hoses, install and hook up evaporators and hook up and install condensers.
Conduct trail runs before welding, soldering or brazing and make necessary adjustments to equipment.

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs air conditioning service technician skills

Common air and hydronic balancing technician skills

HVAC, 89%
General Contractors, 11%

Common air conditioning service technician skills

Plumbing, 13%
Hand Tools, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
Emergency Repairs, 6%
Ventilation, 6%
Air-Conditioning Systems, 5%

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