Heavy equipment supervisor vs heavy equipment mechanic

The differences between heavy equipment supervisors and heavy equipment mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a heavy equipment supervisor and a heavy equipment mechanic. Additionally, a heavy equipment supervisor has an average salary of $69,407, which is higher than the $49,018 average annual salary of a heavy equipment mechanic.

The top three skills for a heavy equipment supervisor include production reports, equipment operators and maintenance schedules. The most important skills for a heavy equipment mechanic are CDL, hand tools, and loaders.

Heavy equipment supervisor vs heavy equipment mechanic overview

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Yearly salary	$69,407	$49,018
Hourly rate	$33.37	$23.57
Growth rate	5%	8%
Number of jobs	22,768	98,464
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	4

Heavy equipment supervisor vs heavy equipment mechanic salary

Heavy equipment supervisors and heavy equipment mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Average salary	$69,407	$49,018
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $91,000	Between $36,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	BNSF Railway
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between heavy equipment supervisor and heavy equipment mechanic education

There are a few differences between a heavy equipment supervisor and a heavy equipment mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	-

Heavy equipment supervisor vs heavy equipment mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between heavy equipment supervisors' and heavy equipment mechanics' demographics:

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 1.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	1%

Differences between heavy equipment supervisor and heavy equipment mechanic duties and responsibilities

Heavy equipment supervisor example responsibilities.

Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Serve as liaison and point of contact between external and internal logistics organizations and maintenance organizations using effective communication skills.
Replace and repair Detroit and caterpillar engines and relate parts for military equipment.

Heavy equipment mechanic example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage shop for parts, supplies and priority in jobs and cleanliness.
Operate grinders, vises, jacks, cranes, drill presses, pallet lifts, wheel lifts, and solvent tank.
Perform corrosion control and painting procedures on equipment using grinders, sanders, respirators and paint guns.
Fix and maintain all types of heavy equipment such as backhoe, excavator, bull dozer and grader.
Analyze and diagnose problems, troubleshoot electrical systems and their mechanical components.
Perform queries into competitor technology to maintain ability to perform accurate diagnosis on equipment not produce by caterpillar.

Heavy equipment supervisor vs heavy equipment mechanic skills

Common heavy equipment supervisor skills

Production Reports, 18%
Equipment Operators, 10%
Maintenance Schedules, 9%
Dump Truck, 9%
Maintenance Shop, 9%
Identify Causes, 6%

Common heavy equipment mechanic skills

CDL, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Loaders, 6%
Cranes, 6%
Electrical Systems, 4%
End Loaders, 4%

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