Electro mechanic vs electrician technician

The differences between electro mechanics and electrician technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an electro mechanic, becoming an electrician technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an electro mechanic has an average salary of $59,526, which is higher than the $57,813 average annual salary of an electrician technician.

The top three skills for an electro mechanic include electro-mechanical, hand tools and PLC. The most important skills for an electrician technician are PLC, hand tools, and electrical systems.

Electro mechanic vs electrician technician overview

	Electro Mechanic	Electrician Technician
Yearly salary	$59,526	$57,813
Hourly rate	$28.62	$27.79
Growth rate	14%	7%
Number of jobs	89,731	112,907
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Associate Degree, 42%
Average age	48	42
Years of experience	2	12

Electro mechanic vs electrician technician salary

Electro mechanics and electrician technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electro Mechanic	Electrician Technician
Average salary	$59,526	$57,813
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $79,000	Between $42,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Salt Lake City, UT	Atwater, CA
Highest paying state	Idaho	Alaska
Best paying company	Kohler Co.	Nabors Industries
Best paying industry	Technology	Energy

Differences between electro mechanic and electrician technician education

There are a few differences between an electro mechanic and an electrician technician in terms of educational background:

	Electro Mechanic	Electrician Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Associate Degree, 42%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electro mechanic vs electrician technician demographics

Here are the differences between electro mechanics' and electrician technicians' demographics:

	Electro Mechanic	Electrician Technician
Average age	48	42
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.3% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between electro mechanic and electrician technician duties and responsibilities

Electro mechanic example responsibilities.

Sustain compliance with internal and FAA inspection and documentation requirements by working closely with team leads, managers and inspectors.
Accomplish final operational checkout for conformance to customer specifications of prototype and new electronic systems including system installation on new airframes.
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Read plans, diagrams and schematics for parts and electrical circuits, switches, panels and transformers.
Assemble a full range of DC motors for automate window coverings.
Use of machining parts using lathes, planers, and grinders.

Electrician technician example responsibilities.

Work with delta controls, backnet, citrx and Johnson building automation controls.
Maintain CNC lathes and mills.
Measure, cut, bend and install EMT and RMC conduits.
Analyze and implement on the NEC rules and regulations.
Repair or replace ac drive systems in the labeling and packing dept
Provide assistance in testing and commissioning automation systems (SCADA).

Electro mechanic vs electrician technician skills

Common electro mechanic skills

Electro-mechanical, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
PLC, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%
Electrical Equipment, 4%

Common electrician technician skills

PLC, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Electrical Equipment, 4%
Ac Dc, 4%

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