Neon light installer vs apprentice

The differences between neon light installers and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a neon light installer and an apprentice. Additionally, an apprentice has an average salary of $37,107, which is higher than the $34,011 average annual salary of a neon light installer.

The top three skills for a neon light installer include ladders, CDL and light fixtures. The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Neon light installer vs apprentice overview

	Neon Light Installer	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$34,011	$37,107
Hourly rate	$16.35	$17.84
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	22,252	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Neon light installer vs apprentice salary

Neon light installers and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Neon Light Installer	Apprentice
Average salary	$34,011	$37,107
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between neon light installer and apprentice education

There are a few differences between a neon light installer and an apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Neon Light Installer	Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Neon light installer vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between neon light installers' and apprentices' demographics:

	Neon Light Installer	Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between neon light installer and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Neon light installer example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Install ballast and repair electrical systems and components of machinery and equipment.
Maintain major electrical systems including generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers and other key transmission equipment.
Operate engine control systems, electrical generators and electric plant control equipment from local operating stations and switchboards.

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Neon light installer vs apprentice skills

Common neon light installer skills

Ladders, 49%
CDL, 36%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Wire Runs, 3%
Ballast, 3%
Commercial Buildings, 2%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%