Electrician vs wireman

The differences between electricians 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 electrician and a wireman. Additionally, an electrician has an average salary of $48,850, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for an electrician include hand tools, electrical equipment and run conduit. The most important skills for a wireman are hand tools, work ethic, and electrical conduit.

Electrician vs wireman overview

	Electrician	Wireman
Yearly salary	$48,850	$31,807
Hourly rate	$23.49	$15.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	17,245	9,172
Job satisfaction	3.86	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electrician vs wireman salary

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

	Electrician	Wireman
Average salary	$48,850	$31,807
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $73,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	PBF Energy	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between electrician and wireman education

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

	Electrician	Wireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electrician vs wireman demographics

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

	Electrician	Wireman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	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%	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 electrician and wireman duties and responsibilities

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

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.

Electrician vs wireman skills

Common electrician skills

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

Common wireman skills

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