Fixer vs set-up mechanic

The differences between fixers 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 a fixer and a set-up mechanic. Additionally, a fixer has an average salary of $44,024, which is higher than the $41,840 average annual salary of a set-up mechanic.

The top three skills for a fixer include production machines, safety rules and mechanical problems. The most important skills for a set-up mechanic are FDA, GMP, and safety procedures.

Fixer vs set-up mechanic overview

	Fixer	Set-Up Mechanic
Yearly salary	$44,024	$41,840
Hourly rate	$21.17	$20.12
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	538	34,988
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Fixer vs set-up mechanic salary

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

	Fixer	Set-Up Mechanic
Average salary	$44,024	$41,840
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $54,000	Between $33,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	San Fernando, CA
Highest paying state	-	Colorado
Best paying company	-	Pactiv
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between fixer and set-up mechanic education

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

	Fixer	Set-Up Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Fixer vs set-up mechanic demographics

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

	Fixer	Set-Up Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.4% Female, 19.6%	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.6% White, 69.1% 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 fixer and set-up mechanic duties and responsibilities

Fixer example responsibilities.

Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.
Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.
Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.

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.

Fixer vs set-up mechanic skills

Common fixer skills

Production Machines, 35%
Safety Rules, 27%
Mechanical Problems, 11%
Assembly Line, 10%
Routine Maintenance, 6%
Textile, 6%

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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