Knitting machine mechanic vs machines technician

The differences between knitting machine mechanics and machines technicians 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 machines technician. Additionally, a knitting machine mechanic has an average salary of $43,212, which is higher than the $39,754 average annual salary of a machines technician.

Knitting machine mechanic vs machines technician overview

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machines Technician
Yearly salary	$43,212	$39,754
Hourly rate	$20.77	$19.11
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	63,601	106,175
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Knitting machine mechanic vs machines technician salary

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

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machines Technician
Average salary	$43,212	$39,754
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between knitting machine mechanic and machines technician education

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

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machines Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Knitting machine mechanic vs machines technician demographics

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

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Machines Technician
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between knitting machine mechanic and machines technician 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.

Machines technician example responsibilities.

Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Train employees on all safety practices and PPE usage.
Follow lock out/tag out protocol, practice good PPE and GMP protocol, help production when need.
Install plumbing and electrical components.
Construct various components and integrate them into submarine modules Fab.
Conduct internal ISO audits and assist external auditors with semi-annual audits.

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