Mechanical unit repairer vs car builder

The differences between mechanical unit repairers and car builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a car builder has an average salary of $35,839, which is higher than the $27,518 average annual salary of a mechanical unit repairer.

The top three skills for a mechanical unit repairer include hydraulic systems, engine repair and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a car builder are MIG, assembly line, and hand tools.

Mechanical unit repairer vs car builder overview

	Mechanical Unit Repairer	Car Builder
Yearly salary	$27,518	$35,839
Hourly rate	$13.23	$17.23
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	43,966	8,878
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 26%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Mechanical unit repairer vs car builder salary

Mechanical unit repairers and car builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanical Unit Repairer	Car Builder
Average salary	$27,518	$35,839
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mechanical unit repairer and car builder education

There are a few differences between a mechanical unit repairer and a car builder in terms of educational background:

	Mechanical Unit Repairer	Car Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 26%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Mechanical unit repairer vs car builder demographics

Here are the differences between mechanical unit repairers' and car builders' demographics:

	Mechanical Unit Repairer	Car Builder
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 73.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	1%	1%

Differences between mechanical unit repairer and car builder duties and responsibilities

Mechanical unit repairer example responsibilities.

Lead weekly toolbox safety meetings, and monitor work to ensure full compliance with OSHA / HAZWHOPPER compliance requirements.
Tree clean-up/brush removal, operating chainsaws, chipper, mowers and other brush removal tools.
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.

Car builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Change out turnbuckles and couplers.

Mechanical unit repairer vs car builder skills

Common mechanical unit repairer skills

Hydraulic Systems, 65%
Engine Repair, 21%
Routine Maintenance, 14%

Common car builder skills

MIG, 32%
Assembly Line, 31%
Hand Tools, 20%
ASE, 17%

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