Electric switch repairer vs automatic pilot mechanic

The differences between electric switch repairers and automatic pilot 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 automatic pilot mechanic. Additionally, an automatic pilot mechanic has an average salary of $103,846, 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 automatic pilot mechanic are corporate aircraft, aircraft maintenance, and .

Electric switch repairer vs automatic pilot mechanic overview

	Electric Switch Repairer	Automatic Pilot Mechanic
Yearly salary	$54,981	$103,846
Hourly rate	$26.43	$49.93
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	4,063	35,968
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	4	4

Electric switch repairer vs automatic pilot mechanic salary

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

	Electric Switch Repairer	Automatic Pilot Mechanic
Average salary	$54,981	$103,846
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $80,000	Between $81,000 And $132,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between electric switch repairer and automatic pilot mechanic education

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

	Electric Switch Repairer	Automatic Pilot Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Aviation
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Electric switch repairer vs automatic pilot mechanic demographics

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

	Electric Switch Repairer	Automatic Pilot Mechanic
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 94.2% Female, 5.8%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between electric switch repairer and automatic pilot 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.

Automatic pilot mechanic example responsibilities.

Serve as a professional pilot managing a flight crew and ensuring safe transportation of VIP's internationally.
Develop and implement operational and administrative policies to align company policies and procedures with government (FAA) regulatory guidelines.
Conduct pilot proficiency and standardization evaluations in both A320 aircraft and simulator.

Electric switch repairer vs automatic pilot 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 automatic pilot mechanic skills

Corporate Aircraft, 85%
Aircraft Maintenance, 15%

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