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The differences between auto air conditioning apprentices and installer apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an auto air conditioning apprentice and an installer apprentice. Additionally, an auto air conditioning apprentice has an average salary of $40,032, which is higher than the $37,507 average annual salary of an installer apprentice.
The top three skills for an auto air conditioning apprentice include HVAC/R, PVC and install equipment. The most important skills for an installer apprentice are HVAC, plumbing, and hand tools.
| Auto Air Conditioning Apprentice | Installer Apprentice | |
| Yearly salary | $40,032 | $37,507 |
| Hourly rate | $19.25 | $18.03 |
| Growth rate | 5% | 5% |
| Number of jobs | 11,864 | 21,751 |
| Job satisfaction | - | - |
| Most common degree | High School Diploma, 43% | High School Diploma, 43% |
| Average age | 40 | 40 |
| Years of experience | 4 | 4 |
Auto air conditioning apprentices and installer apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.
| Auto Air Conditioning Apprentice | Installer Apprentice | |
| Average salary | $40,032 | $37,507 |
| Salary range | Between $33,000 And $47,000 | Between $28,000 And $49,000 |
| Highest paying City | - | Sacramento, CA |
| Highest paying state | - | Alaska |
| Best paying company | - | Kohler Co. |
| Best paying industry | - | Transportation |
There are a few differences between an auto air conditioning apprentice and an installer apprentice in terms of educational background:
| Auto Air Conditioning Apprentice | Installer Apprentice | |
| Most common degree | High School Diploma, 43% | High School Diploma, 43% |
| Most common major | Heating And Air Conditioning | Business |
| Most common college | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Stanford University |
Here are the differences between auto air conditioning apprentices' and installer apprentices' demographics:
| Auto Air Conditioning Apprentice | Installer Apprentice | |
| Average age | 40 | 40 |
| Gender ratio | Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6% | Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7% |
| Race ratio | Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% | Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 2.7% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% |
| LGBT Percentage | 2% | 2% |