Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs industrial mechanic

The differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanics and industrial 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 electronic production line maintenance mechanic and an industrial mechanic. Additionally, an industrial mechanic has an average salary of $53,333, which is higher than the $47,106 average annual salary of an electronic production line maintenance mechanic.

The top three skills for an electronic production line maintenance mechanic include FAA, aircraft systems and A320. The most important skills for an industrial mechanic are industrial maintenance, hand tools, and PLC.

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs industrial mechanic overview

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Mechanic
Yearly salary	$47,106	$53,333
Hourly rate	$22.65	$25.64
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	183,325	158,560
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs industrial mechanic salary

Electronic production line maintenance mechanics and industrial mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Mechanic
Average salary	$47,106	$53,333
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $39,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	West Virginia
Best paying company	-	California Resources
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanic and industrial mechanic education

There are a few differences between an electronic production line maintenance mechanic and an industrial mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 35%
Most common major	Aviation	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs industrial mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanics' and industrial mechanics' demographics:

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanic and industrial mechanic duties and responsibilities

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic example responsibilities.

Accomplish final operational checkout for conformance to customer specifications of prototype and new electronic systems including system installation on new airframes.
Maintain and repair both isotropic & anisotropic plasma etch equipment including hi power RF amplifiers.
Rig flight controls, engine and retractable gear systems.

Industrial mechanic example responsibilities.

Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.
Work on airport baggage conveyor systems including troubleshooting PLC problems
Used lathes, welding equipment, hoists and lifts.
Monitor comfort controls, fire safety, lighting, and HVAC equipment.
Have training in the Herzig arc flash electrical safety and PPE standards.
Correct electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, and PLC problems.

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs industrial mechanic skills

Common electronic production line maintenance mechanic skills

FAA, 45%
Aircraft Systems, 31%
A320, 17%
R, 7%

Common industrial mechanic skills

Industrial Maintenance, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
PLC, 5%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
HVAC, 3%
Mechanical Troubleshooting, 3%

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