Rig electrician vs wiring technician

The differences between rig electricians 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 rig electrician and a wiring technician. Additionally, a rig electrician has an average salary of $56,985, which is higher than the $38,136 average annual salary of a wiring technician.

The top three skills for a rig electrician include electrical equipment, PLC and VFD. The most important skills for a wiring technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and control panels.

Rig electrician vs wiring technician overview

	Rig Electrician	Wiring Technician
Yearly salary	$56,985	$38,136
Hourly rate	$27.40	$18.33
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	15,227	62,667
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Rig electrician vs wiring technician salary

Rig electricians and wiring technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Electrician	Wiring Technician
Average salary	$56,985	$38,136
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $77,000	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 rig electrician and wiring technician education

There are a few differences between a rig electrician and a wiring technician in terms of educational background:

	Rig Electrician	Wiring Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Rig electrician vs wiring technician demographics

Here are the differences between rig electricians' and wiring technicians' demographics:

	Rig Electrician	Wiring Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% 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 rig electrician and wiring technician duties and responsibilities

Rig electrician example responsibilities.

Relay control logic motor control systems PLC control systems, use of PLC software.
Repair main rig power D399 caterpillar engines.
Used computer to run diagnostics on caterpillar motors.
Maintain electrical components on all EMD main engines.
Attend all NOV training available for hydra lift equipment.
Experience with hard wire relay logic to microprocessor manipulate commands through PLC's.

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

Rig electrician vs wiring technician skills

Common rig electrician skills

Electrical Equipment, 9%
PLC, 9%
VFD, 8%
Electrical Safety, 6%
VAC, 6%
Motor Control, 6%

Common wiring technician skills

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