Laundry machine mechanic vs repairman

The differences between laundry machine 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 a laundry machine mechanic and a repairman. Additionally, a laundry machine mechanic has an average salary of $48,412, which is higher than the $35,121 average annual salary of a repairman.

The top three skills for a laundry machine mechanic include laundry equipment, dryers and hand tools. The most important skills for a repairman are safety procedures, safety rules, and preventive maintenance.

Laundry machine mechanic vs repairman overview

	Laundry Machine Mechanic	Repairman
Yearly salary	$48,412	$35,121
Hourly rate	$23.27	$16.89
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	70,485	549
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry machine mechanic vs repairman salary

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

	Laundry Machine Mechanic	Repairman
Average salary	$48,412	$35,121
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $68,000	Between $24,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	The Manitowoc Company
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between laundry machine mechanic and repairman education

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

	Laundry Machine Mechanic	Repairman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

Laundry machine mechanic vs repairman demographics

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

	Laundry Machine Mechanic	Repairman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 7.9% 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 laundry machine mechanic and repairman duties and responsibilities

Laundry machine 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.

Laundry machine mechanic vs repairman skills

Common laundry machine mechanic skills

Laundry Equipment, 49%
Dryers, 17%
Hand Tools, 16%
Trouble Shoot, 7%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Water Pumps, 5%

Common repairman skills

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

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