Auto electrician vs auto technician

The differences between auto electricians and auto technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become an auto electrician, becoming an auto technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an auto technician has an average salary of $41,435, which is higher than the $31,246 average annual salary of an auto electrician.

The top three skills for an auto electrician include passenger vehicles, mechanical faults and diagnosis. The most important skills for an auto technician are taking care, preventive maintenance, and customer vehicles.

Auto electrician vs auto technician overview

	Auto Electrician	Auto Technician
Yearly salary	$31,246	$41,435
Hourly rate	$15.02	$19.92
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	19,252	131,515
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	42	40
Years of experience	12	2

Auto electrician vs auto technician salary

Auto electricians and auto technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auto Electrician	Auto Technician
Average salary	$31,246	$41,435
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Sterling, VA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Deloitte
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between auto electrician and auto technician education

There are a few differences between an auto electrician and an auto technician in terms of educational background:

	Auto Electrician	Auto Technician
Most common degree	Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Auto electrician vs auto technician demographics

Here are the differences between auto electricians' and auto technicians' demographics:

	Auto Electrician	Auto Technician
Average age	42	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between auto electrician and auto technician duties and responsibilities

Auto electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Diagnose and repair faults in A/C systems in vehicles.
Install VoIP phone from the CPU to lead developing strategies to improve VoIP infrastructure environment processes.
Assign responsibilities of ensuring the availability of all levels of network services through constant monitoring VoIP phone performances.
Understand DC electricity and demonstrate diagnostic repair strategies for automotive electrical components and systems that effectively repair electrical components.
Understand DC electricity and demonstrate diagnostic repair strategies for automotive electrical components and systems that effectively repair electrical components.

Auto technician example responsibilities.

Fabricate parts using torches, saws, and welding equipment.
Assist ASE mechanics when need, check-in & inspect cars and keep shop clean.
Replace fuel pumps batteries ac compressors headlights light bulbs oil change transmission service radiator service
Tune ups, heating/cooling systems, A/C systems, brakes systems, electrical systems and engine rebuilds.
Do routine repairs to complete overhauls on engines, transmissions, suspension, brakes, electrical and A/C systems.
Certify by ASE in electrical / electronic systems, enabling diagnosing and repair of specify non-Ford part (s).

Auto electrician vs auto technician skills

Common auto electrician skills

Passenger Vehicles, 19%
Mechanical Faults, 16%
Diagnosis, 16%
Electrical Repairs, 15%
Electrical Systems, 10%
Electrical Components, 8%

Common auto technician skills

Taking Care, 21%
Preventive Maintenance, 20%
Customer Vehicles, 12%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 5%
Diagnosis, 5%