Industrial machinery mechanic vs gas turbine technician

The differences between industrial machinery mechanics and gas turbine technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an industrial machinery mechanic and a gas turbine technician. Additionally, an industrial machinery mechanic has an average salary of $51,053, which is higher than the $47,405 average annual salary of a gas turbine technician.

The top three skills for an industrial machinery mechanic include tig welding, MIG and control circuits. The most important skills for a gas turbine technician are preventive maintenance, hand tools, and electrical equipment.

Industrial machinery mechanic vs gas turbine technician overview

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Gas Turbine Technician
Yearly salary	$51,053	$47,405
Hourly rate	$24.54	$22.79
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	41,720	7,931
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Industrial machinery mechanic vs gas turbine technician salary

Industrial machinery mechanics and gas turbine technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Gas Turbine Technician
Average salary	$51,053	$47,405
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $67,000	Between $28,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Colorado	-
Best paying company	Sierra Pacific Industries	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between industrial machinery mechanic and gas turbine technician education

There are a few differences between an industrial machinery mechanic and a gas turbine technician in terms of educational background:

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Gas Turbine Technician
Most common degree	Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Industrial machinery mechanic vs gas turbine technician demographics

Here are the differences between industrial machinery mechanics' and gas turbine technicians' demographics:

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Gas Turbine Technician
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 99.0% Female, 1.0%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 3.3% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between industrial machinery mechanic and gas turbine technician duties and responsibilities

Industrial machinery mechanic example responsibilities.

Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

Gas turbine technician example responsibilities.

Manage supplies, inventory and equipment for the USS Vicksburg, CG69 destroyer.
Manage all update safety documents per OSHA requirements.
Maintain, repair, troubleshoot and modify aircraft gas turbines, gas turbine indicating and controls systems.
Advance knowledge in PLC systems.
complete demolition and rebuilds on Westinghouse turbines also general electric' G.E . '
Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start and shut down auxiliary units.

Industrial machinery mechanic vs gas turbine technician skills

Common industrial machinery mechanic skills

Tig Welding, 15%
MIG, 11%
Control Circuits, 8%
Routine Maintenance, 8%
Repair Equipment, 8%
Plant Equipment, 8%

Common gas turbine technician skills

Preventive Maintenance, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Electrical Equipment, 6%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%
Turbine Generators, 6%
Gas Turbine Engines, 6%

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