Low voltage technician vs wireman

The differences between low voltage technicians 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 technician and a wireman. Additionally, a low voltage technician has an average salary of $39,605, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for a low voltage technician include hand tools, CCTV and patch panels. The most important skills for a wireman are hand tools, work ethic, and electrical conduit.

Low voltage technician vs wireman overview

	Low Voltage Technician	Wireman
Yearly salary	$39,605	$31,807
Hourly rate	$19.04	$15.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	40,465	9,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Low voltage technician vs wireman salary

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

	Low Voltage Technician	Wireman
Average salary	$39,605	$31,807
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Oakland, CA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Massachusetts General Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between low voltage technician and wireman education

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

	Low Voltage Technician	Wireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Low voltage technician vs wireman demographics

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

	Low Voltage Technician	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, 6.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 63.4% 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 technician and wireman duties and responsibilities

Low voltage technician example responsibilities.

Lead a team of up to four installers that convert several hundr banks on the west coast of Florida to VOIP.
Handle and maintain transmission lines and distribution lines 34.5 KV and 13.8 KV.
Perform moves, adds or changes on PBX system.
Install conduit, including rigid, EMT, PVC and flex.
Ensure OSHA rules and regulations are compiled and meet
Open support tickets for down T1 lines with LEC.

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 technician vs wireman skills

Common low voltage technician skills

Hand Tools, 9%
CCTV, 8%
Patch Panels, 6%
Ladders, 6%
Security Systems, 5%
Structured Cabling, 5%

Common wireman skills

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