Electrician vs Roofer
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Pay
Electrician
$80,100 typical, a year
Most Electricians earn $66,600 to $93,600 a year.
From 1,058 postings that list pay
4,828 open jobs now
Roofer
$55,100 typical, a year
Most Roofers earn $55,100 to $55,100 a year.
From 261 postings that list pay
290 open jobs now
Electricians typically earn about $25,000 more a year than Roofers.
What each one does
Electrician
- Install electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment according to blueprints and codes.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and components to restore functionality.
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical plans.
- Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and electrical codes.
- Test electrical systems and components to verify safe and proper operation.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Roofer
- Install, repair, and replace roofing systems on buildings.
- Inspect roofs to identify damage, leaks, or deterioration.
- Maintain clean and organized job sites throughout projects.
- Follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment.
- Work at heights and climb ladders to access roofs.
- Load, unload, and transport materials and equipment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Electrician
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
More common in Electrician postings
- Electrical Wiring 3 in 10 postings
- Electrical Troubleshooting 3 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- National Electric Code 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Systems 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Schematics 2 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Technician 1 in 10 postings
Roofer
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 2 in 10 postings
More common in Roofer postings
- Roofing Almost all postings
- OSHA Regulations 7 in 10 postings
- Ladder Operation 7 in 10 postings
- Shingle Installation 5 in 10 postings
- Commercial Cleaning 2 in 10 postings
- OSHA Rigging Requirements 1 in 15 postings
- Elastomeric Roofing 1 in 15 postings
- Single-Ply Roof Membrane Installation 1 in 15 postings
- Fall Protection 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Electrician
Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated DetroitDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated DoverDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated BaltimoreDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6
Roofer
Service Roofer
CentiMark CorporationPay not stated South Plainfield, NJDriver's LicenseRoofingPolyurethanesSingle-Ply Roof Membrane Installation
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