Wireman vs journeyman wireman

The differences between wiremen and journeyman wiremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a wireman and a journeyman wireman. Additionally, a journeyman wireman has an average salary of $35,525, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for a wireman include hand tools, work ethic and electrical conduit. The most important skills for a journeyman wireman are transformers, electrical systems, and circuit breakers.

Wireman vs journeyman wireman overview

	Wireman	Journeyman Wireman
Yearly salary	$31,807	$35,525
Hourly rate	$15.29	$17.08
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	9,172	13,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Wireman vs journeyman wireman salary

Wiremen and journeyman wiremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wireman	Journeyman Wireman
Average salary	$31,807	$35,525
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between wireman and journeyman wireman education

There are a few differences between a wireman and a journeyman wireman in terms of educational background:

	Wireman	Journeyman Wireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Wireman vs journeyman wireman demographics

Here are the differences between wiremen' and journeyman wiremen' demographics:

	Wireman	Journeyman Wireman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between wireman and journeyman wireman duties and responsibilities

Wireman example responsibilities.

Programme and manage CISCO VOIP telephone systems as well as coordinated site installation that provide an organize work space.
Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Install and maintain control equipment, power circuit breakers, voltage regulators, equipment, transformers, and other electrical equipment.
Work in teams to troubleshoot various electrical problems.
Manufacture transfer switches and circuit breakers filling weekly customer orders.
Assemble rod pump controls from drawings, such as VFD's.

Journeyman wireman example responsibilities.

Programme and manage CISCO VOIP telephone systems as well as coordinated site installation that provide an organize work space.
Diagnose malfunctioning apparatuses, such as transformers, motors and lighting fixtures, using test equipment.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components, with the use of hand and power tools.
Terminate all line and low voltage connections for HVAC.
Bend and run EMT in the electrical center of the hospital.
Install EMT conduit and pull wire for lighting and motor starters.

Wireman vs journeyman wireman skills

Common wireman skills

Hand Tools, 21%
Work Ethic, 12%
Electrical Conduit, 6%
Switches, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Transformers, 4%

Common journeyman wireman skills

Transformers, 12%
Electrical Systems, 8%
Circuit Breakers, 8%
Switches, 7%
Safety Systems, 7%
Motor Control Centers, 4%