Neon sign worker vs electrician

The differences between neon sign workers and electricians 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 sign worker and an electrician. Additionally, an electrician has an average salary of $48,850, which is higher than the $46,248 average annual salary of a neon sign worker.

The top three skills for a neon sign worker include traffic control, traffic signs and end loaders. The most important skills for an electrician are hand tools, electrical equipment, and run conduit.

Neon sign worker vs electrician overview

	Neon Sign Worker	Electrician
Yearly salary	$46,248	$48,850
Hourly rate	$22.23	$23.49
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	22,484	17,245
Job satisfaction	-	3.86
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Neon sign worker vs electrician salary

Neon sign workers and electricians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Neon Sign Worker	Electrician
Average salary	$46,248	$48,850
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $89,000	Between $32,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	PBF Energy
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between neon sign worker and electrician education

There are a few differences between a neon sign worker and an electrician in terms of educational background:

	Neon Sign Worker	Electrician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Neon sign worker vs electrician demographics

Here are the differences between neon sign workers' and electricians' demographics:

	Neon Sign Worker	Electrician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.0% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between neon sign worker and electrician duties and responsibilities

Neon sign worker example responsibilities.

Perform operational checks on components of limit complexity such as heating elements and electrical rudder control switches.
Assist journeymen electricians and HVAC personnel, estimate ordered all materials.

Electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Diagnose malfunctioning devices including transformers, motor starters, motors, PLC's, VFD's, and light fixtures.
Install and repair receptacles, lights, light switches, ac motors, and panel boards.
Work on the civil underground team work on all the underground for the ac to dc plant.
Install all phases of electrical construction in according to the ADA, NEC, NFPA, as well as project specifications.
Terminate wires to circuit breakers, transformers and/or other components

Neon sign worker vs electrician skills

Common neon sign worker skills

Traffic Control, 62%
Traffic Signs, 26%
End Loaders, 12%

Common electrician skills

Hand Tools, 9%
Electrical Equipment, 9%
RUN Conduit, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Ladders, 5%
Switches, 5%