Lead mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician

The differences between lead mechanical technicians and senior mechanical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a lead mechanical technician and a senior mechanical technician. Additionally, a lead mechanical technician has an average salary of $84,323, which is higher than the $64,237 average annual salary of a senior mechanical technician.

The top three skills for a lead mechanical technician include customer service, electrical systems and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a senior mechanical technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and technical support.

Lead mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician overview

	Lead Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Yearly salary	$84,323	$64,237
Hourly rate	$40.54	$30.88
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	85,908	91,558
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Associate Degree, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Lead mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician salary

Lead mechanical technicians and senior mechanical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average salary	$84,323	$64,237
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $127,000	Between $47,000 And $87,000
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Differences between lead mechanical technician and senior mechanical technician education

There are a few differences between a lead mechanical technician and a senior mechanical technician in terms of educational background:

	Lead Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Associate Degree, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Lead mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician demographics

Here are the differences between lead mechanical technicians' and senior mechanical technicians' demographics:

	Lead Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead mechanical technician and senior mechanical technician duties and responsibilities

Lead mechanical technician example responsibilities.

Dispatch work accordingly, manage and assist team members with more complex repairs and diagnosis.
Lead electro/mechanical technician on PLC, CNC, robotics on night shift.
Start off as CNC machine operator.
Perform cost studies for industrial HVAC systems.
Train maintenance techs on troubleshooting and PLC programing.
Maintain a safe working environment according to OSHA standards.

Senior mechanical technician example responsibilities.

Read and interpret drawings involving HVAC installation and electrical diagrams.
Own / maintain building, and factory HVAC equipment, i.e.
Test electro-mechanical subsystems for circuit integrity and operational reliability.
Create functional 3d models and drawings or modify as necessary through the ECO process.
Develop and maintain document control system for purchase and manufacture parts including accurate BOMS and ECN implementation.

Lead mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician skills

Common lead mechanical technician skills

Customer Service, 54%
Electrical Systems, 35%
Preventative Maintenance, 1%
Safety Procedures, 1%
Hand Tools, 1%
OSHA, 1%

Common senior mechanical technician skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Technical Support, 7%
Mechanical Problems, 5%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Test Equipment, 4%

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