Journeyman vs junior teacher

The differences between journeymen and junior teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a journeyman, becoming a junior teacher takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a journeyman has an average salary of $57,682, which is higher than the $51,024 average annual salary of a junior teacher.

The top three skills for a journeyman include hand tools, work ethic and HVAC. The most important skills for a junior teacher are classroom management, instructional materials, and professional development.

Journeyman vs junior teacher overview

	Journeyman	Junior Teacher
Yearly salary	$57,682	$51,024
Hourly rate	$27.73	$24.53
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	13,953	65,294
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	2

Journeyman vs junior teacher salary

Journeymen and junior teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman	Junior Teacher
Average salary	$57,682	$51,024
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $83,000	Between $38,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	CVR Energy	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between journeyman and junior teacher education

There are a few differences between a journeyman and a junior teacher in terms of educational background:

	Journeyman	Junior Teacher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	Elementary Education
Most common college	-	Northwestern University

Journeyman vs junior teacher demographics

Here are the differences between journeymen' and junior teachers' demographics:

	Journeyman	Junior Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 31.6% Female, 68.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	9%

Differences between journeyman and junior teacher duties and responsibilities

Journeyman example responsibilities.

Manage 22 active duty hydraulic technicians in support of 32 of USAF's 59 KC-10A aircraft.
Serve as the hoisting specialist for critical glass lifts in order to achieve proper install while mitigating any risk for loss.
Implement and manage training program for incoming and/or replacement facility managers enhancing overall knowledge of CE maintenance and repair operations.
Install EMT to rigid including PVC.
Perform arc welding of steel clips for curtain wall installation.
Repair the electrical systems of various engineering equipment utilizing soldering irons, resistors, relays, switches, and hand tools.

Junior teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Assist with interactive computer program to enhance math and economics curriculum utilizing technology competently and comfortably.
Display excellent technical skills in preparing several creative and educational PowerPoint presentations per week to facilitate student learning.
Tutor biology, pre-calculus, and calculus
Create a new physics and pre-calculus curriculum with an emphasis on higher-order thinking

Journeyman vs junior teacher skills

Common journeyman skills

Hand Tools, 21%
Work Ethic, 13%
HVAC, 12%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Plumbing, 5%
OSHA, 5%

Common junior teacher skills

Classroom Management, 14%
Instructional Materials, 14%
Professional Development, 12%
Role Model, 11%
Math, 9%
Educational Programs, 6%