Heavy repairer vs heavy equipment mechanic

The differences between heavy repairers 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 repairer and a heavy equipment mechanic. Additionally, a heavy repairer has an average salary of $49,537, which is higher than the $49,018 average annual salary of a heavy equipment mechanic.

The top three skills for a heavy repairer include troubleshoot, provide technical assistance and preventive maintenance. The most important skills for a heavy equipment mechanic are CDL, hand tools, and loaders.

Heavy repairer vs heavy equipment mechanic overview

	Heavy Repairer	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Yearly salary	$49,537	$49,018
Hourly rate	$23.82	$23.57
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	7,426	98,464
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Heavy repairer vs heavy equipment mechanic salary

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

	Heavy Repairer	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Average salary	$49,537	$49,018
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $63,000	Between $36,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Taunton, MA	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Vermont
Best paying company	Us Army Reserves	BNSF Railway
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Transportation

Differences between heavy repairer and heavy equipment mechanic education

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

	Heavy Repairer	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Heavy repairer vs heavy equipment mechanic demographics

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

	Heavy Repairer	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 1.8% White, 74.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	1%	1%

Differences between heavy repairer and heavy equipment mechanic duties and responsibilities

Heavy repairer example responsibilities.

Inspect building systems HVAC and plumbing to ensure operation equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribe by the client
Perform initial and in-process inspections; perform mechanical diagnostics and troubleshoot to localize defects and determine cause of malfunction.
Supervise and ensure quality for all maintenance of weapon systems, while maintaining combat readiness and effectiveness.

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 repairer vs heavy equipment mechanic skills

Common heavy repairer skills

Troubleshoot, 16%
Provide Technical Assistance, 15%
Preventive Maintenance, 11%
Support Equipment, 8%
Motor Vehicle, 8%
Bulldozers, 7%

Common heavy equipment mechanic skills

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

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