Heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician vs serviceman

The differences between heatings, ventilation air conditioning technician and servicemen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician and a serviceman. Additionally, a serviceman has an average salary of $48,998, which is higher than the $39,973 average annual salary of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician.

The top three skills for a heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician include ventilation, HVAC and control systems. The most important skills for a serviceman are HVAC, safety procedures, and laundry operations.

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician vs serviceman overview

	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technician	Serviceman
Yearly salary	$39,973	$48,998
Hourly rate	$19.22	$23.56
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	9,624	1,833
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician vs serviceman salary

Heatings, ventilation air conditioning technician and servicemen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technician	Serviceman
Average salary	$39,973	$48,998
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician and serviceman education

There are a few differences between a heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician and a serviceman in terms of educational background:

	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technician	Serviceman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	Dunwoody College of Technology	Stanford University

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician vs serviceman demographics

Here are the differences between heatings, ventilation air conditioning technician' and servicemen' demographics:

	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technician	Serviceman
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 88.8% Female, 11.2%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.7% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician and serviceman duties and responsibilities

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician example responsibilities.

Install compressors, evaporators, motors, temperature controls, ducts, and piping.
Utilize proper tools for performing repairs of all types of HVAC systems to include the use of Oxygen/Acetylene torch systems.
Confer with customers and inform them of the status of their HVAC units and make suggestions to repair or replace units.
Inject small amount of refrigerant into compressor to test systems, and add freon gas to build up prescribe operating pressure.
Microwave ovens, refrigerators, range-oven, washer, and dryer )
Repair and sales of appliances; microwaves, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, ect.

Serviceman example responsibilities.

Manage proper storage of equipment, compliance with ANSI, NEC standard and assure OSHA safety regulations.
Certify in CPR and as medic first-aide.
Obtain and still hold valid CDL driver's license.
Replace fans, blowers and change out ofcompressors when need.
Install, service and repair heating, ventilation and A/C equipment.
Learned how to run a business, firefighting and basic first aid

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician vs serviceman skills

Common heating, ventilation, air conditioning technician skills

Ventilation, 51%
HVAC, 32%
Control Systems, 9%
Commercial Buildings, 8%
Humidifiers, 0%

Common serviceman skills

HVAC, 19%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Laundry Operations, 10%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 7%
CDL, 7%
End Loaders, 7%

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