Instrumentation electrician vs wireman

The differences between instrumentation 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 instrumentation electrician and a wireman. Additionally, an instrumentation electrician has an average salary of $59,130, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for an instrumentation electrician include PLC, control systems and ladders. The most important skills for a wireman are hand tools, work ethic, and electrical conduit.

Instrumentation electrician vs wireman overview

	Instrumentation Electrician	Wireman
Yearly salary	$59,130	$31,807
Hourly rate	$28.43	$15.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	15,829	9,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Instrumentation electrician vs wireman salary

Instrumentation electricians and wiremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instrumentation Electrician	Wireman
Average salary	$59,130	$31,807
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $81,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between instrumentation electrician and wireman education

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

	Instrumentation Electrician	Wireman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Instrumentation electrician vs wireman demographics

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

	Instrumentation Electrician	Wireman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
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, 7.6% 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 instrumentation electrician and wireman duties and responsibilities

Instrumentation electrician example responsibilities.

Repair or replace rectifier controls for DC motors.
Adhere to OSHA and EPA regulations in manufacturing industry.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to well in house electrical switches and outlets.
Help to set up computer networks for the PLC's and illusion to work to gather.
Perform Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic maintenance on CNC machinery.
Perform Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic maintenance on CNC machinery.

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.

Instrumentation electrician vs wireman skills

Common instrumentation electrician skills

PLC, 15%
Control Systems, 9%
Ladders, 5%
Transmitters, 5%
Control Valves, 5%
Electrical Equipment, 5%

Common wireman skills

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