Air and hydronic balancing technician vs lead hvac technician

The differences between air and hydronic balancing technicians and lead hvac 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 a lead hvac technician. Additionally, a lead hvac technician has an average salary of $51,139, 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 a lead hvac technician are ventilation, plumbing, and preventive maintenance.

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs lead hvac technician overview

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Lead Hvac Technician
Yearly salary	$41,624	$51,139
Hourly rate	$20.01	$24.59
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	10,208	64,060
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs lead hvac technician salary

Air and hydronic balancing technicians and lead hvac technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Lead Hvac Technician
Average salary	$41,624	$51,139
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $56,000	Between $34,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Carrier
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between air and hydronic balancing technician and lead hvac technician education

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

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Lead Hvac Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	-	Dunwoody College of Technology

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs lead hvac technician demographics

Here are the differences between air and hydronic balancing technicians' and lead hvac technicians' demographics:

	Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician	Lead Hvac Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 98.2% Female, 1.8%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between air and hydronic balancing technician and lead hvac 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.

Lead hvac technician example responsibilities.

Make sure that the department is complying with OSHA and EPA guidelines.
Research and recommend changes in water treatment to reduce replacement of parts in humidifiers.
Work with mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors to gather quotes for repairs and capital projects.
Repair, installation, maintenance of HVAC, and plumbing equipment as well as customer service.
Repair and replace light fixtures, dimmer switches, outlets, ceiling fans and outlets and fixtures.
Supervise install helpers and install heating air conditioning and ventilation.

Air and hydronic balancing technician vs lead hvac technician skills

Common air and hydronic balancing technician skills

HVAC, 89%
General Contractors, 11%

Common lead hvac technician skills

Ventilation, 49%
Plumbing, 3%
Preventive Maintenance, 3%
Heat Pumps, 3%
Routine Maintenance, 3%
Safety Procedures, 3%

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