Digger vs bulldozer mechanic

The differences between diggers and bulldozer mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bulldozer mechanic has an average salary of $47,701, which is higher than the $46,922 average annual salary of a digger.

Digger vs bulldozer mechanic overview

	Digger	Bulldozer Mechanic
Yearly salary	$46,922	$47,701
Hourly rate	$22.56	$22.93
Growth rate	4%	8%
Number of jobs	9	33,710
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	-
Average age	39	44
Years of experience	-	4

Digger vs bulldozer mechanic salary

Diggers and bulldozer mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Digger	Bulldozer Mechanic
Average salary	$46,922	$47,701
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $92,000	Between $27,000 And $83,000
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Differences between digger and bulldozer mechanic education

There are a few differences between a digger and a bulldozer mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Digger	Bulldozer Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	-
Most common major	General Studies	-
Most common college	-	-

Digger vs bulldozer mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between diggers' and bulldozer mechanics' demographics:

	Digger	Bulldozer Mechanic
Average age	39	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% Asian, 2.3% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 1.6% White, 78.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	1%

Differences between digger and bulldozer mechanic duties and responsibilities

Digger example responsibilities.

Assemble irrigation systems according to the customer requirements dig trenches for systems, fit pipes and lay they to be install
Locate gas lines and dig them up
Mow grass, using power mower.
Fill grave back in with shovels by hand.
Utilize GPS coordinates to find and locate wells.
Perform heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.

Bulldozer mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Install emt and rigid electrical conduit

Digger vs bulldozer mechanic skills

Common digger skills

DUG, 45%
Shovels, 28%
Utility Poles, 18%
Ditch, 9%

Common bulldozer mechanic skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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