Hvac helper vs repairer helper

The differences between hvac helpers and repairer helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a hvac helper and a repairer helper. Additionally, a repairer helper has an average salary of $37,734, which is higher than the $30,491 average annual salary of a hvac helper.

The top three skills for a hvac helper include hand tools, ladders and air handlers. The most important skills for a repairer helper are routine maintenance, AC, and perform routine maintenance.

Hvac helper vs repairer helper overview

	Hvac Helper	Repairer Helper
Yearly salary	$30,491	$37,734
Hourly rate	$14.66	$18.14
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	31,508	16,908
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Hvac helper vs repairer helper salary

Hvac helpers and repairer helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hvac Helper	Repairer Helper
Average salary	$30,491	$37,734
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $36,000	Between $16,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Redmond, WA	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	PEARCE	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between hvac helper and repairer helper education

There are a few differences between a hvac helper and a repairer helper in terms of educational background:

	Hvac Helper	Repairer Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hvac helper vs repairer helper demographics

Here are the differences between hvac helpers' and repairer helpers' demographics:

	Hvac Helper	Repairer Helper
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between hvac helper and repairer helper duties and responsibilities

Hvac helper example responsibilities.

Help install furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and condensers.
Assist in soldering and brazing.
Work with foreman installing structural plumbing systems.
Maintain environmental conditions by installing and maintaining both heating and cooling systems such as air conditioners, chillers and refrigeration equipment.
Assist in repairing, servicing and installing apply caulking compound to excess space between air-conditioner and wall opening.mount air-conditioning units.

Repairer helper example responsibilities.

Assist in repairing A/C in RVs
Learned good mig welding techniques from co-workers to help put together cotton gin equipment from parts make from plasma cutter.
Supervise and ensure quality for all maintenance of weapon systems, while maintaining combat readiness and effectiveness.
Attend formal elevator COR classes.
Install humidifiers into systems and connect water drains and pipes.

Hvac helper vs repairer helper skills

Common hvac helper skills

Hand Tools, 32%
Ladders, 23%
Air Handlers, 21%
Air Ducts, 5%
Plumbing, 3%
Brazing, 2%

Common repairer helper skills

Routine Maintenance, 44%
AC, 18%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 11%
Technical Manuals, 11%
Electrical Wire, 10%
A/C, 6%

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