Electric motor mechanic vs ac/dc motor repair person

The differences between electric motor mechanics and ac/dc motor repair people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an electric motor mechanic and an ac/dc motor repair person. Additionally, an ac/dc motor repair person has an average salary of $50,678, which is higher than the $41,185 average annual salary of an electric motor mechanic.

The top three skills for an electric motor mechanic include blowers, troubleshoot and hand tools. The most important skills for an ac/dc motor repair person are electric motors, AC, and .

Electric motor mechanic vs ac/dc motor repair person overview

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Ac/Dc Motor Repair Person
Yearly salary	$41,185	$50,678
Hourly rate	$19.80	$24.36
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	34,769	47,231
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 80%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Electric motor mechanic vs ac/dc motor repair person salary

Electric motor mechanics and ac/dc motor repair people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Ac/Dc Motor Repair Person
Average salary	$41,185	$50,678
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $65,000	Between $25,000 And $101,000
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Differences between electric motor mechanic and ac/dc motor repair person education

There are a few differences between an electric motor mechanic and an ac/dc motor repair person in terms of educational background:

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Ac/Dc Motor Repair Person
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 80%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Electric motor mechanic vs ac/dc motor repair person demographics

Here are the differences between electric motor mechanics' and ac/dc motor repair people' demographics:

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Ac/Dc Motor Repair Person
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.6% Female, 1.4%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 68.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between electric motor mechanic and ac/dc motor repair person duties and responsibilities

Electric motor mechanic example responsibilities.

Replace defective coil leads and perform with oxy/acetylene brazing of connections of coils in specify sequence.
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.

Ac/dc motor repair person example responsibilities.

Disassemble large motors assist during rewind process and occasionally reassemble the unit
Used welder, torches, band see, drill press, etc.

Electric motor mechanic vs ac/dc motor repair person skills

Common electric motor mechanic skills

Blowers, 33%
Troubleshoot, 30%
Hand Tools, 6%
Cranes, 5%
Electric Motor Repair, 4%
Electrical Equipment, 3%

Common ac/dc motor repair person skills

Electric Motors, 53%
AC, 47%

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