Machine tool mechanic vs mechanic

The differences between machine tool mechanics and 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 machine tool mechanic and a mechanic. Additionally, a mechanic has an average salary of $47,149, which is higher than the $33,994 average annual salary of a machine tool mechanic.

The top three skills for a machine tool mechanic include machine tools, grinders and CNC. The most important skills for a mechanic are hand tools, preventive maintenance, and customer service.

Machine tool mechanic vs mechanic overview

	Machine Tool Mechanic	Mechanic
Yearly salary	$33,994	$47,149
Hourly rate	$16.34	$22.67
Growth rate	14%	4%
Number of jobs	71,595	100,534
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	48	42
Years of experience	2	2

Machine tool mechanic vs mechanic salary

Machine tool mechanics and mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Tool Mechanic	Mechanic
Average salary	$33,994	$47,149
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $35,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Anheuser-Busch
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between machine tool mechanic and mechanic education

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

	Machine Tool Mechanic	Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Machine tool mechanic vs mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between machine tool mechanics' and mechanics' demographics:

	Machine Tool Mechanic	Mechanic
Average age	48	42
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
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, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 2.4% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between machine tool mechanic and mechanic duties and responsibilities

Machine tool mechanic example responsibilities.

Perform welding, cutting, and grinding on materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper-nickel.
Maintain heavy equipment by oiling and lubricating gears, shafts, and bearings.

Mechanic example responsibilities.

Dismantle and re-assemble equipment, using hoists and hand tools, such as transfer cases, hydraulic cylinders, bell housings.
Identify issues with wire feeder and power source, break press, overhead cranes , 2 ton to 25 ton hoists.
chain saws, trimmers, tractors, push mowers, blowers, generators, cut saws, power washers, etc.
Work with networking, plumbing, troubleshooting electrical and performing mechanical repairs.
Monitor HVAC systems and operations, and ensure that routine preventive maintenance are performed according to establish schedules.
Complete repair of low-boy style trailers, and tractors with wet line PTO systems.

Machine tool mechanic vs mechanic skills

Common machine tool mechanic skills

Machine Tools, 55%
Grinders, 15%
CNC, 12%
Hydraulic Systems, 7%
Hand Tools, 3%
Cranes, 3%

Common mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Customer Vehicles, 7%
Diagnosis, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%

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