Neon sign worker vs wiring technician

The differences between neon sign workers and wiring technicians 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 wiring technician. Additionally, a neon sign worker has an average salary of $46,248, which is higher than the $38,136 average annual salary of a wiring technician.

The top three skills for a neon sign worker include traffic control, traffic signs and end loaders. The most important skills for a wiring technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and control panels.

Neon sign worker vs wiring technician overview

	Neon Sign Worker	Wiring Technician
Yearly salary	$46,248	$38,136
Hourly rate	$22.23	$18.33
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	22,484	62,667
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Neon sign worker vs wiring technician salary

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Wiring Technician
Average salary	$46,248	$38,136
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $89,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Schneider Electric Industrial Services
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between neon sign worker and wiring technician education

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Wiring Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Neon sign worker vs wiring technician demographics

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

	Neon Sign Worker	Wiring Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 17.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between neon sign worker and wiring technician 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.

Wiring technician example responsibilities.

Install, manage, and troubleshoot CAT3, CAT5, CAT6, and fiber optic infrastructures throughout the greater Tulsa area.
Full knowledge of cable installation and repair including quad, cat5, cat6, coax, aerial and bury service wire.
Install IPTV systems in residences and businesses.
Establish and troubleshoot wireless and Ethernet networks.
Configure modems, routers and Ethernet switches.
Wire custom switchboards and panels per schematics and wiring diagrams

Neon sign worker vs wiring technician skills

Common neon sign worker skills

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

Common wiring technician skills

Hand Tools, 25%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Control Panels, 5%
Fiber Optic, 5%
Electrical Components, 5%
Wire Harnesses, 4%