Aircraft armament mechanic vs mechanic

The differences between aircraft armament mechanics and mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an aircraft armament mechanic, becoming a mechanic takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an aircraft armament mechanic has an average salary of $59,317, which is higher than the $47,149 average annual salary of a mechanic.

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

Aircraft armament mechanic vs mechanic overview

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Mechanic
Yearly salary	$59,317	$47,149
Hourly rate	$28.52	$22.67
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	35,531	100,534
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	40	42
Years of experience	4	2

Aircraft armament mechanic vs mechanic salary

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

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Mechanic
Average salary	$59,317	$47,149
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $77,000	Between $35,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Anheuser-Busch
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between aircraft armament mechanic and mechanic education

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

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	Purdue University	-

Aircraft armament mechanic vs mechanic demographics

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

	Aircraft Armament Mechanic	Mechanic
Average age	40	42
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 2.4% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between aircraft armament mechanic and 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.

Mechanic example responsibilities.

Dismantle and re-assemble equipment, using hoists and hand tools, such as transfer cases, hydraulic cylinders, bell housings.
Identify issues with wire feeder and power source, break press, overhead cranes , 2 ton to 25 ton hoists.
chain saws, trimmers, tractors, push mowers, blowers, generators, cut saws, power washers, etc.
Work with networking, plumbing, troubleshooting electrical and performing mechanical repairs.
Monitor HVAC systems and operations, and ensure that routine preventive maintenance are performed according to establish schedules.
Complete repair of low-boy style trailers, and tractors with wet line PTO systems.

Aircraft armament mechanic vs 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 mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Customer Vehicles, 7%
Diagnosis, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%

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