Heavy line technician vs oil bay technician

The differences between heavy line technicians and oil bay technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a heavy line technician and an oil bay technician. Additionally, a heavy line technician has an average salary of $40,911, which is higher than the $38,602 average annual salary of an oil bay technician.

The top three skills for a heavy line technician include R, ASE and automotive repair. The most important skills for an oil bay technician are cleanliness, customer service, and tire pressure.

Heavy line technician vs oil bay technician overview

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Bay Technician
Yearly salary	$40,911	$38,602
Hourly rate	$19.67	$18.56
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	125,376	64,391
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Heavy line technician vs oil bay technician salary

Heavy line technicians and oil bay technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Bay Technician
Average salary	$40,911	$38,602
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $64,000	Between $26,000 And $55,000
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Differences between heavy line technician and oil bay technician education

There are a few differences between a heavy line technician and an oil bay technician in terms of educational background:

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Bay Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Heavy line technician vs oil bay technician demographics

Here are the differences between heavy line technicians' and oil bay technicians' demographics:

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Bay Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between heavy line technician and oil bay technician duties and responsibilities

Heavy line technician example responsibilities.

Inspect cars, service and repairs specializing in BMW repairs, manage shop, price and order parts, customer service
Overhaul engines, transmission, diesel engine repair, air brakes, A/C, Underbody and electrical diagnosing.
Supervise and train less experience personnel in operation of laboratory standards, developing calibration procedures and OSHA safety policies.
Light repair - HVAC, electrical including airbag, brakes, engine repair/replacement, suspension, maintenance.

Oil bay technician example responsibilities.

Implement PLC programming and troubleshooting procedures while also initiating and executing process improvements and conducting parts research when necessary.
Adhere to all TLE uniform requirements and safety guidelines

Heavy line technician vs oil bay technician skills

Common heavy line technician skills

R, 17%
ASE, 14%
Automotive Repair, 13%
Repair Orders, 8%
Manual Transmission, 8%
Customer Vehicles, 8%

Common oil bay technician skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Tire Pressure, 17%
Air Filters, 6%
Lube, 5%
Quality Inspection, 4%

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