Journeyman vs tradesman

The differences between journeymen and tradesmen 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 tradesman takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a journeyman has an average salary of $57,682, which is higher than the $38,236 average annual salary of a tradesman.

The top three skills for a journeyman include hand tools, work ethic and HVAC. The most important skills for a tradesman are HVAC, plumbing, and hand tools.

Journeyman vs tradesman overview

	Journeyman	Tradesman
Yearly salary	$57,682	$38,236
Hourly rate	$27.73	$18.38
Growth rate	2%	-4%
Number of jobs	13,953	460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	4	-

Journeyman vs tradesman salary

Journeymen and tradesmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman	Tradesman
Average salary	$57,682	$38,236
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $83,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Beverly Hills, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	CVR Energy	PruittHealth
Best paying industry	Construction	Technology

Differences between journeyman and tradesman education

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

	Journeyman	Tradesman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman vs tradesman demographics

Here are the differences between journeymen' and tradesmen' demographics:

	Journeyman	Tradesman
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between journeyman and tradesman 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.

Tradesman example responsibilities.

Set up the park and run power for all the vendors that are there.
Install acoustic panels, finish caulking.
Follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure a safe job site.
Assist craft workers in erecting scaffolding, and setting support braces.
Participate on OSHA back-up team to follow up and maintain safety issues
Used materials include rails, planks and ladders for the scaffold.

Journeyman vs tradesman skills

Common journeyman skills

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

Common tradesman skills

HVAC, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Roofing, 4%