Agricultural equipment mechanic vs human service technician

The differences between agricultural equipment mechanics and human service technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an agricultural equipment mechanic and a human service technician. Additionally, an agricultural equipment mechanic has an average salary of $45,234, which is higher than the $32,621 average annual salary of a human service technician.

The top three skills for an agricultural equipment mechanic include CDL, electrical systems and agricultural equipment. The most important skills for a human service technician are data entry, community resources, and social services.

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs human service technician overview

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Human Service Technician
Yearly salary	$45,234	$32,621
Hourly rate	$21.75	$15.68
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	47,597	140,916
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	12

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs human service technician salary

Agricultural equipment mechanics and human service technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Human Service Technician
Average salary	$45,234	$32,621
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $75,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Red Hook, NY	Rochester, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Hawaii
Best paying company	Seneca Foods	City of Richmond
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between agricultural equipment mechanic and human service technician education

There are a few differences between an agricultural equipment mechanic and a human service technician in terms of educational background:

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Human Service Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs human service technician demographics

Here are the differences between agricultural equipment mechanics' and human service technicians' demographics:

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Human Service Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 27.9% Female, 72.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 1.6% White, 78.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	1%	1%

Differences between agricultural equipment mechanic and human service technician duties and responsibilities

Agricultural equipment mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Operate and maintain forklifts, generators MRAP, numerous military vehicles and tractor-trailer combinations.

Human service technician example responsibilities.

Assess patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Assist mentally challenge individuals with ADL'S.
Attend annual service training, including CPR and a refresher courses.
Answer phones and provide excellent customer service; train in first aid and CPR.
Assist assign residents with their ADL as directed such as bathing, toileting, hair combing, etc.
Interview patients to compile information on social, educational, criminal institutional and drug history.

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs human service technician skills

Common agricultural equipment mechanic skills

CDL, 79%
Electrical Systems, 7%
Agricultural Equipment, 5%
Oil Changes, 5%
Diesel Engines, 3%

Common human service technician skills

Data Entry, 13%
Community Resources, 11%
Social Services, 10%
Telephone Inquiries, 9%
Patients, 8%
Direct Care, 7%

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