Serviceman vs hvac-r technician

The differences between servicemen and hvac-r 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 a hvac-r technician. Additionally, a hvac-r technician has an average salary of $53,354, 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 a hvac-r technician are HVAC/R, ventilation, and plumbing.

Serviceman vs hvac-r technician overview

	Serviceman	Hvac-R Technician
Yearly salary	$48,998	$53,354
Hourly rate	$23.56	$25.65
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	1,833	85,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Serviceman vs hvac-r technician salary

Servicemen and hvac-r technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Serviceman	Hvac-R Technician
Average salary	$48,998	$53,354
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	Between $35,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	Lynnwood, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Better
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between serviceman and hvac-r technician education

There are a few differences between a serviceman and a hvac-r technician in terms of educational background:

	Serviceman	Hvac-R Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	Stanford University	Dunwoody College of Technology

Serviceman vs hvac-r technician demographics

Here are the differences between servicemen' and hvac-r technicians' demographics:

	Serviceman	Hvac-R Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%
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, 8.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between serviceman and hvac-r 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

Hvac-r technician example responsibilities.

Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance and installation of refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation and plumbing applications.
Install, maintain, and repair package units, split systems, boilers and other mechanical equipment.
Install, repair, and maintain light commercial rooftop units, boilers, controls, and other mechanical equipment.
Maintain all ventilation systems including preventative maintenance tasks and rebuilding of equipment when need.
Perform repairs and installation on HVAC/R equipment and commercial kitchen equipment for residential and commercial customers.
Perform maintenance and repair of HVAC/R equipment for commercial and residential applications including commercial refrigeration equipment.

Serviceman vs hvac-r technician skills

Common serviceman skills

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

Common hvac-r technician skills

HVAC/R, 11%
Ventilation, 8%
Plumbing, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Ladders, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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