Electro mechanic vs set-up mechanic

The differences between electro mechanics and set-up mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an electro mechanic and a set-up mechanic. Additionally, an electro mechanic has an average salary of $59,526, which is higher than the $41,840 average annual salary of a set-up mechanic.

The top three skills for an electro mechanic include electro-mechanical, hand tools and PLC. The most important skills for a set-up mechanic are FDA, GMP, and safety procedures.

Electro mechanic vs set-up mechanic overview

	Electro Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Yearly salary	$59,526	$41,840
Hourly rate	$28.62	$20.12
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	89,731	34,988
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Electro mechanic vs set-up mechanic salary

Electro mechanics and set-up mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electro Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Average salary	$59,526	$41,840
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $79,000	Between $33,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	Salt Lake City, UT	San Fernando, CA
Highest paying state	Idaho	Colorado
Best paying company	Kohler Co.	Pactiv
Best paying industry	Technology	Health Care

Differences between electro mechanic and set-up mechanic education

There are a few differences between an electro mechanic and a set-up mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Electro Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electro mechanic vs set-up mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between electro mechanics' and set-up mechanics' demographics:

	Electro Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 3.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between electro mechanic and set-up mechanic 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.

Set-up mechanic example responsibilities.

Manage daily scheduling of production workload to be setup and run on machinery.
Audit production lines to ensure quality is being meet as well as FDA standards are being follow.
Repair and produce product using extrusion equipment ie, Reifienhausen and PTI.
Set up and run CNC mills for medical and various other manufacture parts.
Repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform PMs on conveyor systems control by PLC and pneumatic control switches.
Perform training /maintenance techniques on a variety of equipment including furnaces, vacuum pumps, high-pressure washers and CNC machining equipment.

Electro mechanic vs set-up mechanic skills

Common electro mechanic skills

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

Common set-up mechanic skills

FDA, 12%
GMP, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Electrical Troubleshooting, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%

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