Industrial machinery mechanic vs repairman

The differences between industrial machinery mechanics and repairmen 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 repairman. Additionally, an industrial machinery mechanic has an average salary of $51,053, which is higher than the $35,121 average annual salary of a repairman.

The top three skills for an industrial machinery mechanic include tig welding, MIG and control circuits. The most important skills for a repairman are safety procedures, safety rules, and preventive maintenance.

Industrial machinery mechanic vs repairman overview

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Repairman
Yearly salary	$51,053	$35,121
Hourly rate	$24.54	$16.89
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	41,720	549
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Industrial machinery mechanic vs repairman salary

Industrial machinery mechanics and repairmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Repairman
Average salary	$51,053	$35,121
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $67,000	Between $24,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	Colorado	Maine
Best paying company	Sierra Pacific Industries	The Manitowoc Company
Best paying industry	Construction	Technology

Differences between industrial machinery mechanic and repairman education

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

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Repairman
Most common degree	Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Industrial machinery mechanic vs repairman demographics

Here are the differences between industrial machinery mechanics' and repairmen' demographics:

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Repairman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 99.0% Female, 1.0%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.3% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between industrial machinery mechanic and repairman 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.

Repairman example responsibilities.

Perform and manage routine building maintenance tasks, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and minor HVAC repair and maintenance.
Accomplish final operational checkout for conformance to customer specifications of prototype and new electronic systems including system installation on new airframes.
Repair welding torches and regulators, silver brazing torches.
Operate fork trucks, overhead cranes, mobile cranes, and aerial lift equipment.
Perform machine repair maintenance on lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, and shapers.
Replace electrical components, diodes, transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc, by soldering.

Industrial machinery mechanic vs repairman skills

Common industrial machinery mechanic skills

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

Common repairman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
Safety Rules, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 6%
AAR, 4%
MIG, 4%
Electrical Equipment, 3%

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