Loom technician vs rig mechanic

The differences between loom technicians and rig 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 loom technician and a rig mechanic. Additionally, a loom technician has an average salary of $49,968, which is higher than the $44,088 average annual salary of a rig mechanic.

The top three skills for a loom technician include mechanical problems, hand tools and safety measures. The most important skills for a rig mechanic are hand tools, troubleshoot, and mechanical equipment.

Loom technician vs rig mechanic overview

	Loom Technician	Rig Mechanic
Yearly salary	$49,968	$44,088
Hourly rate	$24.02	$21.20
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	25,304	89,556
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Loom technician vs rig mechanic salary

Loom technicians and rig mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Loom Technician	Rig Mechanic
Average salary	$49,968	$44,088
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $65,000	Between $29,000 And $66,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between loom technician and rig mechanic education

There are a few differences between a loom technician and a rig mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Loom Technician	Rig Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	Management	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Loom technician vs rig mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between loom technicians' and rig mechanics' demographics:

	Loom Technician	Rig Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 3.7% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 3.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between loom technician and rig mechanic duties and responsibilities

Loom technician example responsibilities.

Perform machining, including but not limit to components using mills, lathes and surface grinders to accomplish repairs.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Work with hydraulics, conveyor belts, chains, gearboxes, sprockets, etc.
Replace lines and motors; oil machines; work with hydraulics, electronics, and gearboxes.
Provide advance instruction and guidance using woodworking and metal working equipment including CNC plasma cutting equipment.

Rig mechanic example responsibilities.

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.

Loom technician vs rig mechanic skills

Common loom technician skills

Mechanical Problems, 44%
Hand Tools, 43%
Safety Measures, 6%
Quality Inspection, 3%
Electrical Problems, 1%
Control Panels, 1%

Common rig mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 12%
Mechanical Equipment, 10%
Cranes, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
Mud Pumps, 6%

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