Journeyman wireman vs wiring technician

The differences between journeyman wiremen and wiring technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a journeyman wireman and a wiring technician. Additionally, a wiring technician has an average salary of $38,136, which is higher than the $35,525 average annual salary of a journeyman wireman.

The top three skills for a journeyman wireman include transformers, electrical systems and circuit breakers. The most important skills for a wiring technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and control panels.

Journeyman wireman vs wiring technician overview

	Journeyman Wireman	Wiring Technician
Yearly salary	$35,525	$38,136
Hourly rate	$17.08	$18.33
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	13,181	62,667
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Journeyman wireman vs wiring technician salary

Journeyman wiremen and wiring technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Wireman	Wiring Technician
Average salary	$35,525	$38,136
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Schneider Electric Industrial Services
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between journeyman wireman and wiring technician education

There are a few differences between a journeyman wireman and a wiring technician in terms of educational background:

	Journeyman Wireman	Wiring Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman wireman vs wiring technician demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman wiremen' and wiring technicians' demographics:

	Journeyman Wireman	Wiring Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between journeyman wireman and wiring technician duties and responsibilities

Journeyman wireman example responsibilities.

Programme and manage CISCO VOIP telephone systems as well as coordinated site installation that provide an organize work space.
Diagnose malfunctioning apparatuses, such as transformers, motors and lighting fixtures, using test equipment.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components, with the use of hand and power tools.
Terminate all line and low voltage connections for HVAC.
Bend and run EMT in the electrical center of the hospital.
Install EMT conduit and pull wire for lighting and motor starters.

Wiring technician example responsibilities.

Install, manage, and troubleshoot CAT3, CAT5, CAT6, and fiber optic infrastructures throughout the greater Tulsa area.
Full knowledge of cable installation and repair including quad, cat5, cat6, coax, aerial and bury service wire.
Install IPTV systems in residences and businesses.
Establish and troubleshoot wireless and Ethernet networks.
Configure modems, routers and Ethernet switches.
Wire custom switchboards and panels per schematics and wiring diagrams

Journeyman wireman vs wiring technician skills

Common journeyman wireman skills

Transformers, 12%
Electrical Systems, 8%
Circuit Breakers, 8%
Switches, 7%
Safety Systems, 7%
Motor Control Centers, 4%

Common wiring technician skills

Hand Tools, 25%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Control Panels, 5%
Fiber Optic, 5%
Electrical Components, 5%
Wire Harnesses, 4%