Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs machine repairman

The differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanics and machine repairmen 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 a machine repairman. Additionally, an electronic production line maintenance mechanic has an average salary of $47,106, which is higher than the $37,995 average annual salary of a machine repairman.

The top three skills for an electronic production line maintenance mechanic include FAA, aircraft systems and A320. The most important skills for a machine repairman are preventative maintenance, CNC, and machine tools.

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs machine repairman overview

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Yearly salary	$47,106	$37,995
Hourly rate	$22.65	$18.27
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	183,325	32,955
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs machine repairman salary

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

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Average salary	$47,106	$37,995
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanic and machine repairman education

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

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Aviation	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs machine repairman demographics

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

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 99.5% Female, 0.5%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanic and machine repairman 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.

Machine repairman example responsibilities.

Apply codes local and national, NEC and NFPA.
Replace motors, gearboxes and bearings.
Provide complete corrective, preventative, maintenance action and ISO compliant documentation.
Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arc by touching electrodes to metals being weld, completing electrical circuits.
Perform maintenance and repair work on a variety of small engines including chain saws, trimmers, mowers, and blowers.
Perform monthly federal inspections and repairs on overhead pneumatic and electric hoists.

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs machine repairman skills

Common electronic production line maintenance mechanic skills

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

Common machine repairman skills

Preventative Maintenance, 14%
CNC, 9%
Machine Tools, 8%
Grinders, 7%
Production Machines, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%

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