Knitting machine mechanic vs turbine mechanic

The differences between knitting machine mechanics and turbine mechanics 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 turbine mechanic. Additionally, a turbine mechanic has an average salary of $51,614, which is higher than the $43,212 average annual salary of a knitting machine mechanic.

Knitting machine mechanic vs turbine mechanic overview

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Turbine Mechanic
Yearly salary	$43,212	$51,614
Hourly rate	$20.77	$24.81
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	63,601	33,945
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Knitting machine mechanic vs turbine mechanic salary

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

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Turbine Mechanic
Average salary	$43,212	$51,614
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $37,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between knitting machine mechanic and turbine mechanic education

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

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Turbine Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Knitting machine mechanic vs turbine mechanic demographics

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

	Knitting Machine Mechanic	Turbine Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
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, 7.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 3.2% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between knitting machine mechanic and turbine mechanic 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.

Turbine mechanic example responsibilities.

Manage and resource subordinates in the accomplishment of several missions in support of USACE, FEMA and other government organizations.
Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.
Repair HVAC systems and diesel power units.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Repair vertical and horizontal pumps, fans, blowers and turbines.
Experience with A330-200, B767, B747-400, MD-11 CF60, GE/PW, DC-10 aircraft.

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