Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs rig mechanic

The differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanics and rig 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 a rig mechanic. Additionally, an electronic production line maintenance mechanic has an average salary of $47,106, which is higher than the $44,088 average annual salary of a rig mechanic.

The top three skills for an electronic production line maintenance mechanic include FAA, aircraft systems and A320. The most important skills for a rig mechanic are hand tools, troubleshoot, and mechanical equipment.

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs rig mechanic overview

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Rig Mechanic
Yearly salary	$47,106	$44,088
Hourly rate	$22.65	$21.20
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	183,325	89,556
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs rig mechanic salary

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

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Rig Mechanic
Average salary	$47,106	$44,088
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $29,000 And $66,000
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Differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanic and rig mechanic education

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

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Rig Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	Aviation	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs rig mechanic demographics

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

	Electronic Production Line Maintenance Mechanic	Rig Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
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, 8.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 3.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between electronic production line maintenance mechanic and rig 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.

Rig mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

Electronic production line maintenance mechanic vs rig mechanic skills

Common electronic production line maintenance mechanic skills

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

Common rig mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 12%
Mechanical Equipment, 10%
Cranes, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
Mud Pumps, 6%

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