Electric switch repairer vs armament mechanic

The differences between electric switch repairers and armament 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 switch repairer and an armament mechanic. Additionally, an armament mechanic has an average salary of $56,680, which is higher than the $54,981 average annual salary of an electric switch repairer.

The top three skills for an electric switch repairer include avionics systems, cryptographic equipment and ah-64d. The most important skills for an armament mechanic are electrical systems, aircraft maintenance, and F-16.

Electric switch repairer vs armament mechanic overview

	Electric Switch Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Yearly salary	$54,981	$56,680
Hourly rate	$26.43	$27.25
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	4,063	33,671
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Associate Degree, 60%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	4	4

Electric switch repairer vs armament mechanic salary

Electric switch repairers and armament mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Switch Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Average salary	$54,981	$56,680
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $80,000	Between $38,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between electric switch repairer and armament mechanic education

There are a few differences between an electric switch repairer and an armament mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Electric Switch Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Associate Degree, 60%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Purdue University	Stanford University

Electric switch repairer vs armament mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between electric switch repairers' and armament mechanics' demographics:

	Electric Switch Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between electric switch repairer and armament mechanic duties and responsibilities

Electric switch repairer example responsibilities.

Use technical specifications, sketches, manuals, drawings, engineering notices, and FAA forms and publications to accomplish work.
Follow procedures to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair faulty aircraft wiring and components.
Maintain and troubleshot all computers and printing issues of the local area network within the organization.
Test and troubleshot electronic, sight and weapons systems, and components using circuit testers, voltmeters and various test sets.
Used various electrical diagrams and schematics to troubleshoot and confirm electronic deficiencies.
Perform electrical repairs on combat helicopters by using technical manual and schematics for initial testing and troubleshooting of components.

Armament mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Receive and implement combat orders and direct deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive operations.

Electric switch repairer vs armament mechanic skills

Common electric switch repairer skills

Avionics Systems, 19%
Cryptographic Equipment, 14%
Ah-64D, 12%
MOS, 12%
Aircraft Flight, 11%
Ah-64, 7%

Common armament mechanic skills

Electrical Systems, 50%
Aircraft Maintenance, 33%
F-16, 12%
Maintenance Procedures, 5%

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