Conduit worker vs locator

The differences between conduit workers and locators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a conduit worker has an average salary of $48,853, which is higher than the $36,634 average annual salary of a locator.

The top three skills for a conduit worker include manholes, and . The most important skills for a locator are necessary paperwork, working independently, and TV.

Conduit worker vs locator overview

	Conduit Worker	Locator
Yearly salary	$48,853	$36,634
Hourly rate	$23.49	$17.61
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	21,129	2,069
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 20%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Conduit worker vs locator salary

Conduit workers and locators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conduit Worker	Locator
Average salary	$48,853	$36,634
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $73,000	Between $22,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between conduit worker and locator education

There are a few differences between a conduit worker and a locator in terms of educational background:

	Conduit Worker	Locator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 20%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Public Administration	Business
Most common college	-	-

Conduit worker vs locator demographics

Here are the differences between conduit workers' and locators' demographics:

	Conduit Worker	Locator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.8% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 3.9% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between conduit worker and locator duties and responsibilities

Conduit worker example responsibilities.

Keep, organize and manage detail DPR's (daily progress reports) for self and crew.
Provide general janitorial services, remove trash, and maintaining building systems including plumbing and electrical.
Programme computerized switches and switchboards to provide request features.

Locator example responsibilities.

Work on utility poles, platforms, aerial ladders and manholes and to perform job duties.
Limit use & knowledge of GPR technology.
Create splices from secondary voltage up to 24 KV.
Supply technical support of DSL circuits for high speed internet customers.
Install and repair phone and DSL service to residential and businesses.
Locate and take GPS shots on gas pipeline also pick up copper wire

Conduit worker vs locator skills

Common conduit worker skills

Manholes, 100%

Common locator skills

Necessary Paperwork, 16%
Working Independently, 14%
TV, 13%
Water Lines, 7%
Professional Appearance, 6%
Electronic Equipment, 5%

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