Chassis mechanic vs mechanic's assistant

The differences between chassis mechanics and mechanic's assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a chassis mechanic and a mechanic's assistant. Additionally, a mechanic's assistant has an average salary of $41,533, which is higher than the $39,910 average annual salary of a chassis mechanic.

The top three skills for a chassis mechanic include DOT, FMCSA and air brakes. The most important skills for a mechanic's assistant are preventative maintenance, hand tools, and OSHA.

Chassis mechanic vs mechanic's assistant overview

	Chassis Mechanic	Mechanic's Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,910	$41,533
Hourly rate	$19.19	$19.97
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	34,136	40,249
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Chassis mechanic vs mechanic's assistant salary

Chassis mechanics and mechanic's assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chassis Mechanic	Mechanic's Assistant
Average salary	$39,910	$41,533
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $56,000	Between $27,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	ASRC Federal
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between chassis mechanic and mechanic's assistant education

There are a few differences between a chassis mechanic and a mechanic's assistant in terms of educational background:

	Chassis Mechanic	Mechanic's Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Chassis mechanic vs mechanic's assistant demographics

Here are the differences between chassis mechanics' and mechanic's assistants' demographics:

	Chassis Mechanic	Mechanic's Assistant
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between chassis mechanic and mechanic's assistant duties and responsibilities

Chassis mechanic example responsibilities.

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's assistant example responsibilities.

Manage paperwork associate with HVAC procedures and invoices
Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
Light duty power equipment, chainsaws, string trimmers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, etc.
Work extensively with HVAC in automotive capacity.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Pick up and deliver a/c units, parts and materials to jobsite.

Chassis mechanic vs mechanic's assistant skills

Common chassis mechanic skills

DOT, 40%
FMCSA, 35%
Air Brakes, 5%
MIG Welding, 3%
Diagnostics, 3%
Routine Maintenance, 2%

Common mechanic's assistant skills

Preventative Maintenance, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
OSHA, 8%
Safety Equipment, 6%
Oil Changes, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 5%

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