Fire sprinkler installer vs steamfitter

The differences between fire sprinkler installers and steamfitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a steamfitter has an average salary of $69,544, which is higher than the $36,901 average annual salary of a fire sprinkler installer.

The top three skills for a fire sprinkler installer include customer service, scaffolding and ladders. The most important skills for a steamfitter are brazing, hand tools, and carbon steel.

Fire sprinkler installer vs steamfitter overview

	Fire Sprinkler Installer	Steamfitter
Yearly salary	$36,901	$69,544
Hourly rate	$17.74	$33.43
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	29,213	632
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Fire sprinkler installer vs steamfitter salary

Fire sprinkler installers and steamfitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fire Sprinkler Installer	Steamfitter
Average salary	$36,901	$69,544
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $52,000	Between $50,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fire sprinkler installer and steamfitter education

There are a few differences between a fire sprinkler installer and a steamfitter in terms of educational background:

	Fire Sprinkler Installer	Steamfitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	General Studies	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	-	-

Fire sprinkler installer vs steamfitter demographics

Here are the differences between fire sprinkler installers' and steamfitters' demographics:

	Fire Sprinkler Installer	Steamfitter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 1.9% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 1.9% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between fire sprinkler installer and steamfitter duties and responsibilities

Fire sprinkler installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Accompany state fire marshal officials during inspections of existing facilities as well as new construction.
Lay out plastic tubing according to the sketch.
Dig trenches with a shovel to lay the piping.
Dig trenches with shovel or by use of ditching machine.
Work safely from various heights of ladders, scaffolds and high lifts.

Steamfitter example responsibilities.

Manufacture piping sections and join pipes by brazing, soldering and threading.
Perform tasks using torches, power tools, gauges and oxygen lances.
Install and inspect new and existing plumbing lines up to inches in diameter.
Pass many welding tests in Stick-Tig.-and Mig for high pressure steam, amonia refrigeration, medical gas.
Design and install commercial and residential plumbing.
Field fabricate and install piping, pump systems, fire protection sprinklers, and HVAC systems for fire protection systems.

Fire sprinkler installer vs steamfitter skills

Common fire sprinkler installer skills

Customer Service, 19%
Scaffolding, 17%
Ladders, 15%
CCTV, 9%
Fire Alarms, 9%
Fire Protection, 9%

Common steamfitter skills

Brazing, 16%
Hand Tools, 16%
Carbon Steel, 9%
Plumbing, 8%
HVAC, 7%
OSHA, 6%