Electrician assistant vs electrician

The differences between electrician assistants and electricians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an electrician assistant and an electrician. Additionally, an electrician assistant has an average salary of $51,663, which is higher than the $48,850 average annual salary of an electrician.

The top three skills for an electrician assistant include switches, electrical systems and light fixtures. The most important skills for an electrician are hand tools, electrical equipment, and run conduit.

Electrician assistant vs electrician overview

	Electrician Assistant	Electrician
Yearly salary	$51,663	$48,850
Hourly rate	$24.84	$23.49
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	15,633	17,245
Job satisfaction	-	3.86
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electrician assistant vs electrician salary

Electrician assistants and electricians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electrician Assistant	Electrician
Average salary	$51,663	$48,850
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $77,000	Between $32,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	PBF Energy
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between electrician assistant and electrician education

There are a few differences between an electrician assistant and an electrician in terms of educational background:

	Electrician Assistant	Electrician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electrician assistant vs electrician demographics

Here are the differences between electrician assistants' and electricians' demographics:

	Electrician Assistant	Electrician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electrician assistant and electrician duties and responsibilities

Electrician assistant example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Assist with installation of GFI outlets, installing ceiling fans, laying PVC and EMT pipes.
Perform electrical demolition, install and run electrical wiring/equipment, and inspect electrical outlets and switches.
Assist the electrician with various duties including running wire and PVC pipe.
Construct electrical panel rooms and install EMT conduit of all sizes for all applications throughout buildings in construction.
Install PVC and conduit raceways on the exterior and interior of residential, commercial, and medical buildings.

Electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Diagnose malfunctioning devices including transformers, motor starters, motors, PLC's, VFD's, and light fixtures.
Install and repair receptacles, lights, light switches, ac motors, and panel boards.
Work on the civil underground team work on all the underground for the ac to dc plant.
Install all phases of electrical construction in according to the ADA, NEC, NFPA, as well as project specifications.
Terminate wires to circuit breakers, transformers and/or other components

Electrician assistant vs electrician skills

Common electrician assistant skills

Switches, 14%
Electrical Systems, 10%
Light Fixtures, 9%
Electrical Components, 5%
Electrical Outlets, 4%
Defective Electrical Equipment, 3%

Common electrician skills

Hand Tools, 9%
Electrical Equipment, 9%
RUN Conduit, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Ladders, 5%
Switches, 5%