Agricultural equipment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic

The differences between agricultural equipment mechanics and mobile equipment mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become an agricultural equipment mechanic, becoming a mobile equipment mechanic takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a mobile equipment mechanic has an average salary of $72,190, which is higher than the $45,234 average annual salary of an agricultural equipment mechanic.

The top three skills for an agricultural equipment mechanic include CDL, electrical systems and agricultural equipment. The most important skills for a mobile equipment mechanic are hand tools, cranes, and electrical systems.

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic overview

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Yearly salary	$45,234	$72,190
Hourly rate	$21.75	$34.71
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	47,597	105,687
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	12	4

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic salary

Agricultural equipment mechanics and mobile equipment mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Average salary	$45,234	$72,190
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $75,000	Between $45,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	Red Hook, NY	Hayward, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Seneca Foods	Koch Industries
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between agricultural equipment mechanic and mobile equipment mechanic education

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

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between agricultural equipment mechanics' and mobile equipment mechanics' demographics:

	Agricultural Equipment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
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, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	1%	1%

Differences between agricultural equipment mechanic and mobile equipment mechanic 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.

Mobile equipment mechanic example responsibilities.

Inspect building systems HVAC and plumbing to ensure operation equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribe by the client
Replace faulty injectors, governor advance units, heads or blowers.
Provide HVAC, plumbing, electrical and general maintenance support to commercial accounts.
Revise and implement a HAZMAT standard operating procedure in accordance with USAEUR regulations.
Work with the PLC systems to control product movement and other logic controls.
Determine and repair malfunctions in electric, mechanical, pneumatic and plc systems.

Agricultural equipment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic skills

Common agricultural equipment mechanic skills

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

Common mobile equipment mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Cranes, 10%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Loaders, 6%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%

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