Heavy line technician vs oil burner technician

The differences between heavy line technicians and oil burner 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 burner technician. Additionally, a heavy line technician has an average salary of $40,911, which is higher than the $37,006 average annual salary of an oil burner technician.

The top three skills for a heavy line technician include R, ASE and automotive repair. The most important skills for an oil burner technician are customer vehicles, oil changes, and customer service.

Heavy line technician vs oil burner technician overview

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Burner Technician
Yearly salary	$40,911	$37,006
Hourly rate	$19.67	$17.79
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	125,376	69,264
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Heavy line technician vs oil burner technician salary

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

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Burner Technician
Average salary	$40,911	$37,006
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $64,000	Between $24,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	East Brunswick, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Central Lakes College
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between heavy line technician and oil burner technician education

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

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Burner Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Heavy line technician vs oil burner technician demographics

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

	Heavy Line Technician	Oil Burner Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between heavy line technician and oil burner 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 burner technician example responsibilities.

Maintain oil and coolant levels in CNC machines, mills, lathes, and precision grinders.
Demonstrate dependability and reliability by being punctual, working assign shifts, and completing responsibilities in a timely manner.
Adhere to all TLE uniform requirements and safety guidelines

Heavy line technician vs oil burner 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 burner technician skills

Customer Vehicles, 18%
Oil Changes, 12%
Customer Service, 8%
Tire Pressure, 6%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Air Filters, 5%

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