Air duct mechanic vs tinner

The differences between air duct mechanics and tinners 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 $33,239 average annual salary of a tinner.

The top three skills for an air duct mechanic include HVAC, analyze blueprints and air ducts. The most important skills for a tinner are HVAC, tin, and construction sites.

Air duct mechanic vs tinner overview

	Air Duct Mechanic	Tinner
Yearly salary	$41,617	$33,239
Hourly rate	$20.01	$15.98
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	35,496	672
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Air duct mechanic vs tinner salary

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

	Air Duct Mechanic	Tinner
Average salary	$41,617	$33,239
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between air duct mechanic and tinner education

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

	Air Duct Mechanic	Tinner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	-	-

Air duct mechanic vs tinner demographics

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

	Air Duct Mechanic	Tinner
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
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, 2.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.8% White, 72.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between air duct mechanic and tinner 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.

Tinner example responsibilities.

General labor including but not limit to installing HVAC systems, furnace installation, roofing and general maintenance.
Tin walls and place windows and doors according to blue prints on the tin buildings, clean up shop.
Install and fabricate metal roofing materials for commercial and residential properties.
Fire caulking, trim returns to fit above ceiling, install exhaust for bathrooms in each apartment.

Air duct mechanic vs tinner skills

Common air duct mechanic skills

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

Common tinner skills

HVAC, 75%
Tin, 14%
Construction Sites, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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