Electric switch repairer vs missile facilities repairer

The differences between electric switch repairers and missile facilities repairers 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 a missile facilities repairer. Additionally, an electric switch repairer has an average salary of $54,981, which is higher than the $53,255 average annual salary of a missile facilities repairer.

The top three skills for an electric switch repairer include avionics systems, cryptographic equipment and ah-64d. The most important skills for a missile facilities repairer are plumbing, repair facility, and repair equipment.

Electric switch repairer vs missile facilities repairer overview

	Electric Switch Repairer	Missile Facilities Repairer
Yearly salary	$54,981	$53,255
Hourly rate	$26.43	$25.60
Growth rate	6%	14%
Number of jobs	4,063	13,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	33	47
Years of experience	4	4

Electric switch repairer vs missile facilities repairer salary

Electric switch repairers and missile facilities repairers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Switch Repairer	Missile Facilities Repairer
Average salary	$54,981	$53,255
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $80,000	Between $31,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between electric switch repairer and missile facilities repairer education

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

	Electric Switch Repairer	Missile Facilities Repairer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	Purdue University	Stanford University

Electric switch repairer vs missile facilities repairer demographics

Here are the differences between electric switch repairers' and missile facilities repairers' demographics:

	Electric Switch Repairer	Missile Facilities Repairer
Average age	33	47
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	14%	6%

Differences between electric switch repairer and missile facilities repairer 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.

Missile facilities repairer example responsibilities.

Install cargo-handling machinery, anchor handling gear, boat davits, cranes, elevators, conveyors, and firefighting equipment.
Weld, repair hydraulics, operate cranes and train in turpidity surveys.
Diagnose, localize, and troubleshoot malfunctions to specific electrical and electronic components, including solid-state and transistorize subsystems.
Receive work orders and repair radio equipment diligently to ensure all equipment function properly.

Electric switch repairer vs missile facilities repairer skills

Common electric switch repairer skills

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

Common missile facilities repairer skills

Plumbing, 33%
Repair Facility, 18%
Repair Equipment, 11%
HVAC, 10%
Support Equipment, 8%
Support Facility, 7%

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