Electric motor mechanic vs electric motor fitter

The differences between electric motor mechanics and electric motor fitters 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 electric motor fitter. Additionally, an electric motor fitter has an average salary of $50,413, 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 electric motor fitter are electrical equipment, , and .

Electric motor mechanic vs electric motor fitter overview

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Electric Motor Fitter
Yearly salary	$41,185	$50,413
Hourly rate	$19.80	$24.24
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	34,769	2,781
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	Diploma, 27%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Electric motor mechanic vs electric motor fitter salary

Electric motor mechanics and electric motor fitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Electric Motor Fitter
Average salary	$41,185	$50,413
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $65,000	Between $25,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electric motor mechanic and electric motor fitter education

There are a few differences between an electric motor mechanic and an electric motor fitter in terms of educational background:

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Electric Motor Fitter
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	Diploma, 27%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electric motor mechanic vs electric motor fitter demographics

Here are the differences between electric motor mechanics' and electric motor fitters' demographics:

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Electric Motor Fitter
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, 9.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.1% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between electric motor mechanic and electric motor fitter 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.

Electric motor fitter example responsibilities.

Replace defective coil leads and perform with oxy/acetylene brazing of connections of coils in specify sequence.
Disassemble large motors assist during rewind process and occasionally reassemble the unit
Develop understanding of stator and armature winding theory.

Electric motor mechanic vs electric motor fitter skills

Common electric motor mechanic skills

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

Common electric motor fitter skills

Electrical Equipment, 100%

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