Knitting machine mechanic vs machine repairman

The differences between knitting machine mechanics and machine repairmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a knitting machine mechanic and a machine repairman. Additionally, a knitting machine mechanic has an average salary of $43,212, which is higher than the $37,995 average annual salary of a machine repairman.

Knitting machine mechanic vs machine repairman overview

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Yearly salary	$43,212	$37,995
Hourly rate	$20.77	$18.27
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	63,601	32,955
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Knitting machine mechanic vs machine repairman salary

Knitting machine mechanics and machine repairmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Average salary	$43,212	$37,995
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between knitting machine mechanic and machine repairman education

There are a few differences between a knitting machine mechanic and a machine repairman in terms of educational background:

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Knitting machine mechanic vs machine repairman demographics

Here are the differences between knitting machine mechanics' and machine repairmen' demographics:

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 99.5% Female, 0.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between knitting machine mechanic and machine repairman duties and responsibilities

Knitting machine mechanic example responsibilities.

Service, maintain and repair all trucks, loaders, mulch grinders and other machinery.
Install drive components, install PLC's, and limit switches.
Replace bushings, pins, bearings, shafts, spindles, gears, clutches, drums, etc.
Used forklift to move pallets and finish goods.
Construct and repair winders, extruders, hydroclaim, and texturing machines.
Work with 2-6"( 50-150mm) spindles with the precision of 20 mikrons assembly into spindle housing.

Machine repairman example responsibilities.

Apply codes local and national, NEC and NFPA.
Replace motors, gearboxes and bearings.
Provide complete corrective, preventative, maintenance action and ISO compliant documentation.
Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arc by touching electrodes to metals being weld, completing electrical circuits.
Perform maintenance and repair work on a variety of small engines including chain saws, trimmers, mowers, and blowers.
Perform monthly federal inspections and repairs on overhead pneumatic and electric hoists.

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