Conveyor maintenance mechanic vs general maintenance mechanic

The differences between conveyor maintenance mechanics and general maintenance mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a conveyor maintenance mechanic and a general maintenance mechanic. Additionally, a conveyor maintenance mechanic has an average salary of $57,995, which is higher than the $37,631 average annual salary of a general maintenance mechanic.

The top three skills for a conveyor maintenance mechanic include gear boxes, mechanical equipment and plumbing. The most important skills for a general maintenance mechanic are plumbing, HVAC, and customer service.

Conveyor maintenance mechanic vs general maintenance mechanic overview

	Conveyor Maintenance Mechanic	General Maintenance Mechanic
Yearly salary	$57,995	$37,631
Hourly rate	$27.88	$18.09
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	119,322	167,937
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Conveyor maintenance mechanic vs general maintenance mechanic salary

Conveyor maintenance mechanics and general maintenance mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conveyor Maintenance Mechanic	General Maintenance Mechanic
Average salary	$57,995	$37,631
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $84,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between conveyor maintenance mechanic and general maintenance mechanic education

There are a few differences between a conveyor maintenance mechanic and a general maintenance mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Conveyor Maintenance Mechanic	General Maintenance Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Conveyor maintenance mechanic vs general maintenance mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between conveyor maintenance mechanics' and general maintenance mechanics' demographics:

	Conveyor Maintenance Mechanic	General Maintenance Mechanic
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between conveyor maintenance mechanic and general maintenance mechanic duties and responsibilities

Conveyor maintenance mechanic example responsibilities.

Manage custodial closet inventory and cleanliness.
Follow company safety rules and LOTO procedures, along with wearing all require PPE, also maintaining good housekeeping.
Used advance diagnostic procedures to troubleshoot and repair complicate vehicle system discrepancies.
Maintain equipment in production/manufacturing environment heavily regulate by FDA.

General maintenance mechanic example responsibilities.

Maintain all safety and training documentation as required by OSHA.
Assist client in maintaining a clean, safe work environment per OSHA regulations.
General apartment maintenance in HVAC repair
Perform PLC setup of newly install production machinery.
Repair and troubleshoot not only plumbing but also construction and general maintenance situations.
Perform general maintenance of parks facilities including carpentry, electrical and plumbing work.

Conveyor maintenance mechanic vs general maintenance mechanic skills

Common conveyor maintenance mechanic skills

Gear Boxes, 24%
Mechanical Equipment, 23%
Plumbing, 20%
Mechanical Devices, 12%
Maintenance Certification, 6%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%

Common general maintenance mechanic skills

Plumbing, 16%
HVAC, 11%
Customer Service, 11%
Hand Tools, 5%
Ladders, 5%
Electrical Equipment, 4%

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