Diesel electrician vs diesel mechanic

The differences between diesel electricians and diesel mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a diesel electrician, becoming a diesel mechanic takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a diesel electrician has an average salary of $63,088, which is higher than the $49,842 average annual salary of a diesel mechanic.

The top three skills for a diesel electrician include hand tools, cranes and electrical systems. The most important skills for a diesel mechanic are CDL, preventative maintenance, and DOT.

Diesel electrician vs diesel mechanic overview

	Diesel Electrician	Diesel Mechanic
Yearly salary	$63,088	$49,842
Hourly rate	$30.33	$23.96
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	33,533	85,684
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	2

Diesel electrician vs diesel mechanic salary

Diesel electricians and diesel mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Diesel Electrician	Diesel Mechanic
Average salary	$63,088	$49,842
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $87,000	Between $37,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Hensel Phelps
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between diesel electrician and diesel mechanic education

There are a few differences between a diesel electrician and a diesel mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Diesel Electrician	Diesel Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Diesel electrician vs diesel mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between diesel electricians' and diesel mechanics' demographics:

	Diesel Electrician	Diesel Mechanic
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 2.1% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between diesel electrician and diesel mechanic duties and responsibilities

Diesel electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Use schematics to troubleshoot relate electrical problems on locomotives.
Perform schedule and nonschedule electrical inspections in accordance with company and FRA standards.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all electrical and electronic locomotive propulsion systems on diesel electric locomotives.
Participate in all shop maintenance and FRA inspections.
Inspect and repair diesel locomotives.

Diesel mechanic example responsibilities.

Install and rebuild hydraulic systems on trucks to include cylinders, PTO pumps, and hoses.
Repair diesel engines; replace clutches, water pumps, turbo, alternators, brakes and HVAC.
Maintain and troubleshoot various kinds of heavy equipment like forklifts, graders, loaders and, buses.
Perform diagnosis and repairs to electrical systems as failures/problems occur.
Utilize CDL to test drive vehicles.
Maintain driveline and brake components of fleet trucks.

Diesel electrician vs diesel mechanic skills

Common diesel electrician skills

Hand Tools, 21%
Cranes, 15%
Electrical Systems, 13%
Ac Dc, 12%
Electrical Components, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%

Common diesel mechanic skills

CDL, 19%
Preventative Maintenance, 12%
DOT, 11%
Hand Tools, 9%
OSHA, 5%
Diagnosis, 4%