Aircraft armament mechanic vs helicopter mechanic

The differences between aircraft armament mechanics and helicopter mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an aircraft armament mechanic and a helicopter mechanic. Additionally, a helicopter mechanic has an average salary of $61,876, which is higher than the $59,317 average annual salary of an aircraft armament mechanic.

The top three skills for an aircraft armament mechanic include safety procedures, visual defects and test equipment. The most important skills for a helicopter mechanic are hand tools, safety procedures, and FAA.

Aircraft armament mechanic vs helicopter mechanic overview

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Helicopter Mechanic
Yearly salary	$59,317	$61,876
Hourly rate	$28.52	$29.75
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,531	33,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Aircraft armament mechanic vs helicopter mechanic salary

Aircraft armament mechanics and helicopter mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Helicopter Mechanic
Average salary	$59,317	$61,876
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $77,000	Between $44,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	Hollister, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between aircraft armament mechanic and helicopter mechanic education

There are a few differences between an aircraft armament mechanic and a helicopter mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Helicopter Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Aviation
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Aircraft armament mechanic vs helicopter mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between aircraft armament mechanics' and helicopter mechanics' demographics:

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Helicopter Mechanic
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 5.2% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 6.3% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between aircraft armament mechanic and helicopter mechanic duties and responsibilities

Aircraft armament mechanic example responsibilities.

Work from SRM, TRM, AMM, EO and various other aircraft documentation to accomplish repair objectives.
Work in there fleet department repairing and diagnosis on all emergency apparatuses and ambulances and police vehicles also include maintenance schedules.
Diagnose and troubleshot malfunctions in electrical and electronic components, including solid state and transistorize subsystems on UH-60A aircraft.

Helicopter mechanic example responsibilities.

Used drills, countersinks, deburr tools, and wedge lock guns.
Test, troubleshoot and repair advance aircraft hydraulic systems.
Complete all repairs and maintenance work to company and FAA standards.
Document logs to ensure company compliance of OSHA standards and employee safety.
Inspect completed work to certify that it meet FAA standards and that assets are functional.
Confer with inspectors, OSHA, EPA, and engineering firms on all construction/code relate issues/developments.

Aircraft armament mechanic vs helicopter mechanic skills

Common aircraft armament mechanic skills

Safety Procedures, 23%
Visual Defects, 13%
Test Equipment, 10%
Technical Orders, 9%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Technical Manuals, 7%

Common helicopter mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
FAA, 6%
Maintenance Manuals, 5%
Helicopter Maintenance, 5%
Landing Gear, 4%

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