Electric motor repairman vs electric motor mechanic

The differences between electric motor repairmen and electric motor mechanics 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 repairman and an electric motor mechanic. Additionally, an electric motor repairman has an average salary of $48,623, which is higher than the $41,185 average annual salary of an electric motor mechanic.

The top three skills for an electric motor repairman include routine maintenance, electric motors and electrical systems. The most important skills for an electric motor mechanic are blowers, troubleshoot, and hand tools.

Electric motor repairman vs electric motor mechanic overview

	Electric Motor Repairman	Electric Motor Mechanic
Yearly salary	$48,623	$41,185
Hourly rate	$23.38	$19.80
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	1,388	34,769
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Electric motor repairman vs electric motor mechanic salary

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

	Electric Motor Repairman	Electric Motor Mechanic
Average salary	$48,623	$41,185
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $26,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between electric motor repairman and electric motor mechanic education

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

	Electric Motor Repairman	Electric Motor Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electric motor repairman vs electric motor mechanic demographics

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

	Electric Motor Repairman	Electric Motor Mechanic
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 98.6% Female, 1.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.2% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between electric motor repairman and electric motor mechanic duties and responsibilities

Electric motor repairman example responsibilities.

Replace defective coil leads and perform with oxy/acetylene brazing of connections of coils in specify sequence.
Perform and manage routine building maintenance tasks, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and minor HVAC repair and maintenance.
Install, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment, motors generators, electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes and conduits.
Operate cranes and forklifts on a regular basis.
Dismantle and overhaul electric motors, brake motors, motors with gearboxes assemblies, pumps and nature gas boosters.
Train mechanics on basic and advance preventative maintenance techniques as well as effective vehicle diagnosis.

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 repairman vs electric motor mechanic skills

Common electric motor repairman skills

Routine Maintenance, 27%
Electric Motors, 14%
Electrical Systems, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%

Common electric motor mechanic skills

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

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