Neon sign worker vs marine electrician

The differences between neon sign workers and marine 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 a marine electrician. Additionally, a marine electrician has an average salary of $58,568, 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 a marine electrician are electrical equipment, switches, and electrical systems.

Neon sign worker vs marine electrician overview

	Neon Sign Worker	Marine Electrician
Yearly salary	$46,248	$58,568
Hourly rate	$22.23	$28.16
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	22,484	26,034
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Neon sign worker vs marine electrician salary

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Marine Electrician
Average salary	$46,248	$58,568
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $89,000	Between $41,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	The Hiller Companies
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between neon sign worker and marine electrician education

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Marine Electrician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 37%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Neon sign worker vs marine electrician demographics

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Marine Electrician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%
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, 19.5% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between neon sign worker and marine 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.

Marine electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Experience in wiring power distribution boxes, DC motors, motor controllers, fan control switches, and power generation stations.
work with voltages ranging from 480 - 24 volts ac and dc.
Mount and install power distribution panels, ABT's, MBT's, and transformers.
Provide wire installations for switchboards, power panels, lighting, transformers and connection boxes.
Work also involve maintenance and repair of generators, switchboards, distribution panels, lighting and alarm circuits.

Neon sign worker vs marine electrician skills

Common neon sign worker skills

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

Common marine electrician skills

Electrical Equipment, 12%
Switches, 9%
Electrical Systems, 8%
Motor Controllers, 7%
Shipyard, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%