Apprentice vs wireman

The differences between apprentices and wiremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an apprentice and a wireman. Additionally, an apprentice has an average salary of $37,107, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for an apprentice include PET, customer service and basic math. The most important skills for a wireman are hand tools, work ethic, and electrical conduit.

Apprentice vs wireman overview

	Apprentice	Wireman
Yearly salary	$37,107	$31,807
Hourly rate	$17.84	$15.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	13,014	9,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Apprentice vs wireman salary

Apprentices and wiremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Apprentice	Wireman
Average salary	$37,107	$31,807
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Worcester, MA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Mid-South Management	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between apprentice and wireman education

There are a few differences between an apprentice and a wireman in terms of educational background:

	Apprentice	Wireman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Apprentice vs wireman demographics

Here are the differences between apprentices' and wiremen' demographics:

	Apprentice	Wireman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between apprentice and wireman duties and responsibilities

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Wireman example responsibilities.

Programme and manage CISCO VOIP telephone systems as well as coordinated site installation that provide an organize work space.
Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Install and maintain control equipment, power circuit breakers, voltage regulators, equipment, transformers, and other electrical equipment.
Work in teams to troubleshoot various electrical problems.
Manufacture transfer switches and circuit breakers filling weekly customer orders.
Assemble rod pump controls from drawings, such as VFD's.

Apprentice vs wireman skills

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%

Common wireman skills

Hand Tools, 21%
Work Ethic, 12%
Electrical Conduit, 6%
Switches, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Transformers, 4%