Mechanical assembly technician vs senior mechanical technician

The differences between mechanical assembly 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 mechanical assembly technician and a senior mechanical technician. Additionally, a senior mechanical technician has an average salary of $64,237, which is higher than the $40,177 average annual salary of a mechanical assembly technician.

The top three skills for a mechanical assembly technician include hand tools, calipers and sub assemblies. The most important skills for a senior mechanical technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and technical support.

Mechanical assembly technician vs senior mechanical technician overview

	Mechanical Assembly Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Yearly salary	$40,177	$64,237
Hourly rate	$19.32	$30.88
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	34,754	91,558
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Mechanical assembly technician vs senior mechanical technician salary

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

	Mechanical Assembly Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average salary	$40,177	$64,237
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	Between $47,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Baker Hughes	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between mechanical assembly technician and senior mechanical technician education

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

	Mechanical Assembly Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Purdue University	Purdue University

Mechanical assembly technician vs senior mechanical technician demographics

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

	Mechanical Assembly Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 86.3% Female, 13.7%	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 11.2% White, 58.9% 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 mechanical assembly technician and senior mechanical technician duties and responsibilities

Mechanical assembly technician example responsibilities.

Test and calibration of transducers.
Require knowledge of GMP, IPC and ISO criteria.
Perform final QC review of products prior to shipment.
Mount and secure PC boards, terminal blocks, relays and switches.
Complete inspections of PCB's before moving them to the next process step.
Install components, unit, wiring and using small hand tools such as tweezers, screwdrivers.

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.

Mechanical assembly technician vs senior mechanical technician skills

Common mechanical assembly technician skills

Hand Tools, 19%
Calipers, 6%
Sub Assemblies, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Mechanical Components, 4%

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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