Assistant hvac mechanic vs mechanic

The differences between assistant hvac 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 assistant hvac mechanic, becoming a mechanic takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a mechanic has an average salary of $47,149, which is higher than the $40,746 average annual salary of an assistant hvac mechanic.

The top three skills for an assistant hvac mechanic include preventative maintenance, routine maintenance and brake pads. The most important skills for a mechanic are hand tools, preventive maintenance, and customer service.

Assistant hvac mechanic vs mechanic overview

	Assistant Hvac Mechanic	Mechanic
Yearly salary	$40,746	$47,149
Hourly rate	$19.59	$22.67
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	48,951	100,534
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	47	42
Years of experience	4	2

Assistant hvac mechanic vs mechanic salary

Assistant hvac mechanics and mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Hvac Mechanic	Mechanic
Average salary	$40,746	$47,149
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	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 assistant hvac mechanic and mechanic education

There are a few differences between an assistant hvac mechanic and a mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Hvac Mechanic	Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Assistant hvac mechanic vs mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between assistant hvac mechanics' and mechanics' demographics:

	Assistant Hvac Mechanic	Mechanic
Average age	47	42
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 assistant hvac mechanic and mechanic duties and responsibilities

Assistant hvac mechanic example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage shop for parts, supplies and priority in jobs and cleanliness.
Light welding (arc and mig) duties.
Maintain a quality cut of all mowers.
Monitor all operations and troubleshoot all problems with boiler systems.
Collaborate with other mechanics in order to troubleshoot mechanical issues on heavy-duty commercial trucks.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

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.

Assistant hvac mechanic vs mechanic skills

Common assistant hvac mechanic skills

Preventative Maintenance, 11%
Routine Maintenance, 9%
Brake Pads, 8%
Mowing, 7%
Diesel Engines, 6%
Hydraulic Systems, 6%

Common mechanic skills

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

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