Inside wireman vs apprentice

The differences between inside wiremen and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an inside wireman and an apprentice. Additionally, an apprentice has an average salary of $37,107, which is higher than the $32,219 average annual salary of an inside wireman.

The top three skills for an inside wireman include conduit systems, control panels and EMT. The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Inside wireman vs apprentice overview

	Inside Wireman	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$32,219	$37,107
Hourly rate	$15.49	$17.84
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	25,856	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Inside wireman vs apprentice salary

Inside wiremen and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inside Wireman	Apprentice
Average salary	$32,219	$37,107
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between inside wireman and apprentice education

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

	Inside Wireman	Apprentice
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inside wireman vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between inside wiremen' and apprentices' demographics:

	Inside Wireman	Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between inside wireman and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Inside wireman example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Fabricate and install ridged, EMT and PVC conduits.
Install and maintain DCS, PLC systems.
Diagnose electrical and PLC systems.
Have well round knowledge of NEC code rules, and calculations.
Experience at running and bending rigid and IMC conduit as well as pvc.

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Inside wireman vs apprentice skills

Common inside wireman skills

Conduit Systems, 11%
Control Panels, 10%
EMT, 7%
Electrical Systems, 7%
PVC, 5%
VAC, 5%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%