Neon light installer vs wireman

The differences between neon light installers 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 neon light installer and a wireman. Additionally, a neon light installer has an average salary of $34,011, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for a neon light installer include ladders, CDL and light fixtures. The most important skills for a wireman are hand tools, work ethic, and electrical conduit.

Neon light installer vs wireman overview

	Neon Light Installer	Wireman
Yearly salary	$34,011	$31,807
Hourly rate	$16.35	$15.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	22,252	9,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Neon light installer vs wireman salary

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

	Neon Light Installer	Wireman
Average salary	$34,011	$31,807
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between neon light installer and wireman education

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

	Neon Light Installer	Wireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Neon light installer vs wireman demographics

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

	Neon Light Installer	Wireman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
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, 7.6% 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 neon light installer and wireman 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.

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.

Neon light installer vs wireman skills

Common neon light installer skills

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

Common wireman skills

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