Low voltage electrician vs wireman

The differences between low voltage 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 a low voltage electrician and a wireman. Additionally, a low voltage electrician has an average salary of $52,209, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for a low voltage electrician include hand tools, electrical equipment and ladders. The most important skills for a wireman are hand tools, work ethic, and electrical conduit.

Low voltage electrician vs wireman overview

	Low Voltage Electrician	Wireman
Yearly salary	$52,209	$31,807
Hourly rate	$25.10	$15.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	17,589	9,172
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Low voltage electrician vs wireman salary

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

	Low Voltage Electrician	Wireman
Average salary	$52,209	$31,807
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $75,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	Western Area Power Administration	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between low voltage electrician and wireman education

There are a few differences between a low voltage electrician and a wireman in terms of educational background:

	Low Voltage Electrician	Wireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Low voltage electrician vs wireman demographics

Here are the differences between low voltage electricians' and wiremen' demographics:

	Low Voltage Electrician	Wireman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.1% 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 low voltage electrician and wireman duties and responsibilities

Low voltage electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Possess a working knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
hold, door contacts, alarm panels and CCTV.
Work on ladders, poles & in manholes with minimal supervision.
Install IP cameras, VOIP phones, T1 extensions, telephone and fiber backbones.
Install CCTV cameras, monitors, power supplies and receivers in commercial and residential structures.

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.

Low voltage electrician vs wireman skills

Common low voltage electrician skills

Hand Tools, 19%
Electrical Equipment, 15%
Ladders, 12%
Switchboards, 8%
Switches, 6%
Circuit Breakers, 5%

Common wireman skills

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