Demolition worker vs journeyman

The differences between demolition workers and journeymen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a journeyman has an average salary of $57,682, which is higher than the $32,985 average annual salary of a demolition worker.

The top three skills for a demolition worker include demolition, hazardous materials and safety codes. The most important skills for a journeyman are hand tools, work ethic, and HVAC.

Demolition worker vs journeyman overview

	Demolition Worker	Journeyman
Yearly salary	$32,985	$57,682
Hourly rate	$15.86	$27.73
Growth rate	4%	2%
Number of jobs	33,532	13,953
Job satisfaction	4.5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	39	42
Years of experience	-	4

Demolition worker vs journeyman salary

Demolition workers and journeymen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Demolition Worker	Journeyman
Average salary	$32,985	$57,682
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $39,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	CVR Energy
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between demolition worker and journeyman education

There are a few differences between a demolition worker and a journeyman in terms of educational background:

	Demolition Worker	Journeyman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Demolition worker vs journeyman demographics

Here are the differences between demolition workers' and journeymen' demographics:

	Demolition Worker	Journeyman
Average age	39	42
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Asian, 2.5% White, 50.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between demolition worker and journeyman duties and responsibilities

Demolition worker example responsibilities.

Skil at operating jackhammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, surveying and measuring equipment.
Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment.
Tear down mold Sheetrock, mold ceilings, and cabinets
Set up and operate equipment such as hoists, jackhammers, or drills, in order to bore charge holes.
Destroy and take apart buildings by operating wrecking balls and other machines using hand, sledgehammers, axes, or shovels.
Work at different kinds of construction as a laborer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, HVAC, and, superintendent.

Journeyman example responsibilities.

Manage 22 active duty hydraulic technicians in support of 32 of USAF's 59 KC-10A aircraft.
Serve as the hoisting specialist for critical glass lifts in order to achieve proper install while mitigating any risk for loss.
Implement and manage training program for incoming and/or replacement facility managers enhancing overall knowledge of CE maintenance and repair operations.
Install EMT to rigid including PVC.
Perform arc welding of steel clips for curtain wall installation.
Repair the electrical systems of various engineering equipment utilizing soldering irons, resistors, relays, switches, and hand tools.

Demolition worker vs journeyman skills

Common demolition worker skills

Demolition, 43%
Hazardous Materials, 9%
Safety Codes, 5%
Asbestos, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Physical Labor, 3%

Common journeyman skills

Hand Tools, 21%
Work Ethic, 13%
HVAC, 12%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Plumbing, 5%
OSHA, 5%