Bowling alley mechanic vs mechanic

The differences between bowling alley mechanics and mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mechanic has an average salary of $47,149, which is higher than the $42,030 average annual salary of a bowling alley mechanic.

The top three skills for a bowling alley mechanic include perform routine maintenance, routine maintenance and general maintenance. The most important skills for a mechanic are hand tools, preventive maintenance, and customer service.

Bowling alley mechanic vs mechanic overview

	Bowling Alley Mechanic	Mechanic
Yearly salary	$42,030	$47,149
Hourly rate	$20.21	$22.67
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	59,997	100,534
Job satisfaction	5	4.25
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	-	2

Bowling alley mechanic vs mechanic salary

Bowling alley mechanics and mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bowling Alley Mechanic	Mechanic
Average salary	$42,030	$47,149
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $65,000	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 bowling alley mechanic and mechanic education

There are a few differences between a bowling alley mechanic and a mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Bowling Alley Mechanic	Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Bowling alley mechanic vs mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between bowling alley mechanics' and mechanics' demographics:

	Bowling Alley Mechanic	Mechanic
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 3.3% White, 64.8% 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	4%	2%

Differences between bowling alley mechanic and mechanic duties and responsibilities

Bowling alley mechanic example responsibilities.

Operate instruments such as energy source interface, logging systems, laser positioning and GPS systems.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
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.

Bowling alley mechanic vs mechanic skills

Common bowling alley mechanic skills

Perform Routine Maintenance, 45%
Routine Maintenance, 20%
General Maintenance, 11%
Oiling, 5%
Alley, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

Common mechanic skills

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

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