Certified marine mechanic vs fleet mechanic

The differences between certified marine mechanics and fleet mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a certified marine mechanic and a fleet mechanic. Additionally, a fleet mechanic has an average salary of $50,065, which is higher than the $44,525 average annual salary of a certified marine mechanic.

The top three skills for a certified marine mechanic include hand tools, customer vehicles and HVAC. The most important skills for a fleet mechanic are CDL, DOT, and diagnosis.

Certified marine mechanic vs fleet mechanic overview

	Certified Marine Mechanic	Fleet Mechanic
Yearly salary	$44,525	$50,065
Hourly rate	$21.41	$24.07
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	78,343	90,785
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Associate Degree, 35%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	2	2

Certified marine mechanic vs fleet mechanic salary

Certified marine mechanics and fleet mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Marine Mechanic	Fleet Mechanic
Average salary	$44,525	$50,065
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $79,000	Between $37,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	OGE Energy
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between certified marine mechanic and fleet mechanic education

There are a few differences between a certified marine mechanic and a fleet mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Certified Marine Mechanic	Fleet Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Associate Degree, 35%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Certified marine mechanic vs fleet mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between certified marine mechanics' and fleet mechanics' demographics:

	Certified Marine Mechanic	Fleet Mechanic
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.6% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 0.9% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.4% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between certified marine mechanic and fleet mechanic duties and responsibilities

Certified marine mechanic example responsibilities.

Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Conduct vibration analysis on gearboxes.

Fleet mechanic example responsibilities.

Obtain CDL while employ here.
DOT Hazmat certify for shipping waste.
Perform MIG and stick welding when need.
Maintain cleanliness and safety of the shop.
Repair and identify facility issues per OSHA standards.
truck ladders, small equipment stands, misc shop items.

Certified marine mechanic vs fleet mechanic skills

Common certified marine mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 39%
Customer Vehicles, 24%
HVAC, 8%
Electrical Systems, 5%
ASE, 5%
Transmissions, 5%

Common fleet mechanic skills

CDL, 13%
DOT, 9%
Diagnosis, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
MIG, 7%
OSHA, 6%

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