Serviceman vs ac technician

The differences between servicemen and ac technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a serviceman and an ac technician. Additionally, an ac technician has an average salary of $49,910, which is higher than the $48,998 average annual salary of a serviceman.

The top three skills for a serviceman include HVAC, safety procedures and laundry operations. The most important skills for an ac technician are HVAC, safety procedures, and preventive maintenance.

Serviceman vs ac technician overview

	Serviceman	AC Technician
Yearly salary	$48,998	$49,910
Hourly rate	$23.56	$24.00
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	1,833	101,978
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Serviceman vs ac technician salary

Servicemen and ac technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Serviceman	AC Technician
Average salary	$48,998	$49,910
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between serviceman and ac technician education

There are a few differences between a serviceman and an ac technician in terms of educational background:

	Serviceman	AC Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	Stanford University	Dunwoody College of Technology

Serviceman vs ac technician demographics

Here are the differences between servicemen' and ac technicians' demographics:

	Serviceman	AC Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between serviceman and ac technician duties and responsibilities

Serviceman example responsibilities.

Manage proper storage of equipment, compliance with ANSI, NEC standard and assure OSHA safety regulations.
Certify in CPR and as medic first-aide.
Obtain and still hold valid CDL driver's license.
Replace fans, blowers and change out ofcompressors when need.
Install, service and repair heating, ventilation and A/C equipment.
Learned how to run a business, firefighting and basic first aid

Ac technician example responsibilities.

Install, maintain, and repair HVAC/R equipment and associate control systems.
Air conditioning technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Repair and service HVAC/R and relate equipment.
Assist A/C technicians, check freon level and add freon as needed.
Replace compressors, thermal expansion valves, copper line sets, evaporators and condenser coils.
Utilize various tools such as nitrogen and acetylene tanks for brazing integral components of the units.

Serviceman vs ac technician skills

Common serviceman skills

HVAC, 19%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Laundry Operations, 10%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 7%
CDL, 7%
End Loaders, 7%

Common ac technician skills

HVAC, 18%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Plumbing, 8%
Service Calls, 6%
Air-Conditioning Systems, 5%

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