Hydraulic technician vs senior mechanical technician

The differences between hydraulic technicians and senior mechanical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a hydraulic technician and a senior mechanical technician. Additionally, a senior mechanical technician has an average salary of $64,237, which is higher than the $43,154 average annual salary of a hydraulic technician.

The top three skills for a hydraulic technician include hand tools, hydraulic pumps and hydraulic cylinders. The most important skills for a senior mechanical technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and technical support.

Hydraulic technician vs senior mechanical technician overview

	Hydraulic Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Yearly salary	$43,154	$64,237
Hourly rate	$20.75	$30.88
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	91,106	91,558
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Hydraulic technician vs senior mechanical technician salary

Hydraulic technicians and senior mechanical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hydraulic Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average salary	$43,154	$64,237
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $59,000	Between $47,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Precision Drilling	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between hydraulic technician and senior mechanical technician education

There are a few differences between a hydraulic technician and a senior mechanical technician in terms of educational background:

	Hydraulic Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 44%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Hydraulic technician vs senior mechanical technician demographics

Here are the differences between hydraulic technicians' and senior mechanical technicians' demographics:

	Hydraulic Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between hydraulic technician and senior mechanical technician duties and responsibilities

Hydraulic technician example responsibilities.

Manage the FOD prevention program to reduce costly repairs and increase the participation in FOD awareness and FOD walk downs.
Maintain an on site HAZMAT site.
Measure parts and sealing products using micrometer calipers.
Assemble hoses for walk-in customers and OEM customers.
Cut hard stock material for all CNC jobs.
Repair damage to the airframe metal and composite structures.

Senior mechanical technician example responsibilities.

Read and interpret drawings involving HVAC installation and electrical diagrams.
Own / maintain building, and factory HVAC equipment, i.e.
Test electro-mechanical subsystems for circuit integrity and operational reliability.
Create functional 3d models and drawings or modify as necessary through the ECO process.
Develop and maintain document control system for purchase and manufacture parts including accurate BOMS and ECN implementation.

Hydraulic technician vs senior mechanical technician skills

Common hydraulic technician skills

Hand Tools, 16%
Hydraulic Pumps, 8%
Hydraulic Cylinders, 6%
Cranes, 5%
Calipers, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common senior mechanical technician skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Technical Support, 7%
Mechanical Problems, 5%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Test Equipment, 4%

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