Air duct mechanic vs fairing worker

The differences between air duct mechanics and fairing workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an air duct mechanic has an average salary of $41,617, which is higher than the $31,315 average annual salary of a fairing worker.

The top three skills for an air duct mechanic include HVAC, analyze blueprints and air ducts. The most important skills for a fairing worker are customer service, , and .

Air duct mechanic vs fairing worker overview

	Air Duct Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Yearly salary	$41,617	$31,315
Hourly rate	$20.01	$15.06
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	35,496	19,626
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Air duct mechanic vs fairing worker salary

Air duct mechanics and fairing workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Air Duct Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Average salary	$41,617	$31,315
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $50,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between air duct mechanic and fairing worker education

There are a few differences between an air duct mechanic and a fairing worker in terms of educational background:

	Air Duct Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	English
Most common college	-	-

Air duct mechanic vs fairing worker demographics

Here are the differences between air duct mechanics' and fairing workers' demographics:

	Air Duct Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between air duct mechanic and fairing worker duties and responsibilities

Air duct mechanic example responsibilities.

Company engage in the business of HVAC and plumbing installation in new commercial and residential construction.
Demonstrate technical ability in both MIG and TIG welding, blueprint sketching, reading, and design implementation.
Work with computer numeric control (CNC) heavy machinery from setup to operation to produce parts and tools from metal.
Work to restore aircraft to optimal performance capacity by ensuring that necessary devices are repaired and install according to FAA guidelines.
Receive a modest amount of handrail fabrication, finishing and installation experience.

Fairing worker example responsibilities.

Set up and run spot welding and pemming machine.
Start as fabrication and promote to CNC department.
Programme and operate CNC Accu-press according to blue print specifications.
Perform similar duties on non-vehicles items such as seat cushions covers and panels.
Mount and gate pattern using instruments such as compass protractors rulers and scribes.
Evaluate problems and determine feasibility of repair or replacement of fabric, rubber equipment, and parachutes.

Air duct mechanic vs fairing worker skills

Common air duct mechanic skills

HVAC, 55%
Analyze Blueprints, 15%
Air Ducts, 8%
Install Duct, 8%
RAN, 5%
Commercial Buildings, 5%

Common fairing worker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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