Stage electrician vs apprentice

The differences between stage electricians and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a stage electrician and an apprentice. Additionally, a stage electrician has an average salary of $47,690, which is higher than the $37,107 average annual salary of an apprentice.

The top three skills for a stage electrician include audio equipment, electrical equipment and . The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Stage electrician vs apprentice overview

	Stage Electrician	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$47,690	$37,107
Hourly rate	$22.93	$17.84
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	15,622	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Stage electrician vs apprentice salary

Stage electricians and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stage Electrician	Apprentice
Average salary	$47,690	$37,107
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $64,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between stage electrician and apprentice education

There are a few differences between a stage electrician and an apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Stage Electrician	Apprentice
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Theatre	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stage electrician vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between stage electricians' and apprentices' demographics:

	Stage Electrician	Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between stage electrician and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Stage electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Perform electrical/mechanical maintenance and monitoring of foundry relate equipment including sand mold lines, induction furnaces, and cranes.
Perform electrical/mechanical maintenance and monitoring of foundry relate equipment including sand mold lines, induction furnaces, and cranes.

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Stage electrician vs apprentice skills

Common stage electrician skills

Audio Equipment, 51%
Electrical Equipment, 49%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%