Grease monkey vs oil changer

The differences between grease monkeys and oil changers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an oil changer has an average salary of $34,478, which is higher than the $33,991 average annual salary of a grease monkey.

The top three skills for a grease monkey include customer service, lube and oil changes. The most important skills for an oil changer are oil filters, routine maintenance, and general maintenance.

Grease monkey vs oil changer overview

	Grease Monkey	Oil Changer
Yearly salary	$33,991	$34,478
Hourly rate	$16.34	$16.58
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	560	10,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 66%
Average age	35	35
Years of experience	-	-

Grease monkey vs oil changer salary

Grease monkeys and oil changers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grease Monkey	Oil Changer
Average salary	$33,991	$34,478
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $62,000	Between $21,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between grease monkey and oil changer education

There are a few differences between a grease monkey and an oil changer in terms of educational background:

	Grease Monkey	Oil Changer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 66%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Grease monkey vs oil changer demographics

Here are the differences between grease monkeys' and oil changers' demographics:

	Grease Monkey	Oil Changer
Average age	35	35
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between grease monkey and oil changer duties and responsibilities

Grease monkey example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Conduct the daily operation of a fast lube center.
Handle all POS transactions and balance the drawer at end of shift.
Operate and monitor gas pump dispensers including dispensing propane safely using establish guidelines.
Operate and monitor gas pump dispensers including dispensing propane safely using establish guidelines.

Oil changer example responsibilities.

Record necessary information on the heating equipment to the HVAC department.
Perform maintenance troubleshooting on burn-in equipment when issue arise.
Adhere to all TLE uniform requirements and safety guidelines

Grease monkey vs oil changer skills

Common grease monkey skills

Customer Service, 21%
Lube, 17%
Oil Changes, 15%
Tire Rotations, 12%
Customer Vehicles, 8%
Vehicle Maintenance, 8%

Common oil changer skills

Oil Filters, 52%
Routine Maintenance, 22%
General Maintenance, 15%
Water Pumps, 11%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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