Chief mechanical officer vs rail technician

The differences between chief mechanical officers and rail technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a chief mechanical officer and a rail technician. Additionally, a chief mechanical officer has an average salary of $71,523, which is higher than the $45,620 average annual salary of a rail technician.

The top three skills for a chief mechanical officer include safety procedures, equipment repair and preventive maintenance. The most important skills for a rail technician are rail cars, HVAC, and test equipment.

Chief mechanical officer vs rail technician overview

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Rail Technician
Yearly salary	$71,523	$45,620
Hourly rate	$34.39	$21.93
Growth rate	14%	1%
Number of jobs	80,186	27,605
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Chief mechanical officer vs rail technician salary

Chief mechanical officers and rail technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Rail Technician
Average salary	$71,523	$45,620
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $98,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
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Differences between chief mechanical officer and rail technician education

There are a few differences between a chief mechanical officer and a rail technician in terms of educational background:

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Rail Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Chief mechanical officer vs rail technician demographics

Here are the differences between chief mechanical officers' and rail technicians' demographics:

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Rail Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 94.2% Female, 5.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between chief mechanical officer and rail technician duties and responsibilities

Chief mechanical officer example responsibilities.

Manage paperwork associate with HVAC procedures.
review break down records troubleshoot breakdowns.
Maintain HVAC systems plumbing electrical and fire suppressionsystems.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment pertaining to drilling operations.
Maintain and service 100 ton knuckle boom cranes and 165 ton active heave knuckle boom crane.
Supervise and maintain operations of rail yard, payroll, inventory, scheduling, maintenance and inspections of all diesel locomotives.

Rail technician example responsibilities.

Maintain up to 100 cars and locomotives.
Perform functional test such as break system and HVAC analysis.
Cut materials to specify sizes for installation using power saws, and torches.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Perform inspection of ventilation systems for functionality and preventive maintenance.

Chief mechanical officer vs rail technician skills

Common chief mechanical officer skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Equipment Repair, 13%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
FRA, 6%
Diesel Engines, 6%
Locomotives, 5%

Common rail technician skills

Rail Cars, 32%
HVAC, 12%
Test Equipment, 11%
Safety Regulations, 10%
FRA, 9%
Electrical Systems, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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