Industrial machinery mechanic vs set-up mechanic

The differences between industrial machinery mechanics and set-up mechanics 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 set-up mechanic. Additionally, an industrial machinery mechanic has an average salary of $51,053, which is higher than the $41,840 average annual salary of a set-up mechanic.

The top three skills for an industrial machinery mechanic include tig welding, MIG and control circuits. The most important skills for a set-up mechanic are FDA, GMP, and safety procedures.

Industrial machinery mechanic vs set-up mechanic overview

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Yearly salary	$51,053	$41,840
Hourly rate	$24.54	$20.12
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	41,720	34,988
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Industrial machinery mechanic vs set-up mechanic salary

Industrial machinery mechanics and set-up mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Average salary	$51,053	$41,840
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $67,000	Between $33,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	San Fernando, CA
Highest paying state	Colorado	Colorado
Best paying company	Sierra Pacific Industries	Pactiv
Best paying industry	Construction	Health Care

Differences between industrial machinery mechanic and set-up mechanic education

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

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Most common degree	Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Industrial machinery mechanic vs set-up mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between industrial machinery mechanics' and set-up mechanics' demographics:

	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 99.0% Female, 1.0%	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%
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, 17.8% Asian, 3.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between industrial machinery mechanic and set-up mechanic 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.

Set-up mechanic example responsibilities.

Manage daily scheduling of production workload to be setup and run on machinery.
Audit production lines to ensure quality is being meet as well as FDA standards are being follow.
Repair and produce product using extrusion equipment ie, Reifienhausen and PTI.
Set up and run CNC mills for medical and various other manufacture parts.
Repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform PMs on conveyor systems control by PLC and pneumatic control switches.
Perform training /maintenance techniques on a variety of equipment including furnaces, vacuum pumps, high-pressure washers and CNC machining equipment.

Industrial machinery mechanic vs set-up mechanic skills

Common industrial machinery mechanic skills

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

Common set-up mechanic skills

FDA, 12%
GMP, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Electrical Troubleshooting, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%

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