Neon sign worker vs master electrician

The differences between neon sign workers and master 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 master electrician. Additionally, a master electrician has an average salary of $52,154, 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 master electrician are electrical equipment, electrical systems, and switches.

Neon sign worker vs master electrician overview

	Neon Sign Worker	Master Electrician
Yearly salary	$46,248	$52,154
Hourly rate	$22.23	$25.07
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	22,484	26,377
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Neon sign worker vs master electrician salary

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Master Electrician
Average salary	$46,248	$52,154
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $89,000	Between $31,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Allegro MicroSystems
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between neon sign worker and master electrician education

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Master Electrician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Neon sign worker vs master electrician demographics

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Master Electrician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between neon sign worker and master 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.

Master electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc .).
Experience in installing and maintaining motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers.
Snake wires through PVC, conduits, walls.
Work under company safety policies and maintain OSHA safe facilities.
Repair failures of substation breakers, transformers, and other equipment.

Neon sign worker vs master electrician skills

Common neon sign worker skills

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

Common master electrician skills

Electrical Equipment, 8%
Electrical Systems, 8%
Switches, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Transformers, 5%
NEC, 5%