Mechanic's assistant vs mechanic driver

The differences between mechanic's assistants and mechanic drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a mechanic's assistant and a mechanic driver. Additionally, a mechanic driver has an average salary of $47,243, which is higher than the $41,533 average annual salary of a mechanic's assistant.

The top three skills for a mechanic's assistant include preventative maintenance, hand tools and OSHA. The most important skills for a mechanic driver are tractor trailer, CDL, and dump truck.

Mechanic's assistant vs mechanic driver overview

	Mechanic's Assistant	Mechanic Driver
Yearly salary	$41,533	$47,243
Hourly rate	$19.97	$22.71
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	40,249	116,538
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Mechanic's assistant vs mechanic driver salary

Mechanic's assistants and mechanic drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanic's Assistant	Mechanic Driver
Average salary	$41,533	$47,243
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $63,000	Between $34,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	ASRC Federal	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between mechanic's assistant and mechanic driver education

There are a few differences between a mechanic's assistant and a mechanic driver in terms of educational background:

	Mechanic's Assistant	Mechanic Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Mechanic's assistant vs mechanic driver demographics

Here are the differences between mechanic's assistants' and mechanic drivers' demographics:

	Mechanic's Assistant	Mechanic Driver
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between mechanic's assistant and mechanic driver duties and responsibilities

Mechanic's assistant example responsibilities.

Manage paperwork associate with HVAC procedures and invoices
Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
Light duty power equipment, chainsaws, string trimmers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, etc.
Work extensively with HVAC in automotive capacity.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Pick up and deliver a/c units, parts and materials to jobsite.

Mechanic driver example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage shop for parts, supplies and priority in jobs and cleanliness.
DOT inspections, replacing brakes, tires, king pins shackle pins.
Repair and replace damage or worn parts and troubleshoot problems.
Metal fabrication and MIG welding to restore serviceability of equipment.
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.

Mechanic's assistant vs mechanic driver skills

Common mechanic's assistant skills

Preventative Maintenance, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
OSHA, 8%
Safety Equipment, 6%
Oil Changes, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 5%

Common mechanic driver skills

Tractor Trailer, 18%
CDL, 8%
Dump Truck, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
DOT, 7%
Safety Equipment, 7%

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