Millwright mechanic vs heavy duty mechanic

The differences between millwright mechanics and heavy duty mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a millwright mechanic, becoming a heavy duty mechanic takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a millwright mechanic has an average salary of $52,865, which is higher than the $49,563 average annual salary of a heavy duty mechanic.

The top three skills for a millwright mechanic include hand tools, ladders and preventive maintenance. The most important skills for a heavy duty mechanic are CDL, hand tools, and preventive maintenance.

Millwright mechanic vs heavy duty mechanic overview

	Millwright Mechanic	Heavy Duty Mechanic
Yearly salary	$52,865	$49,563
Hourly rate	$25.42	$23.83
Growth rate	14%	4%
Number of jobs	138,071	51,609
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	42
Years of experience	6	2

Millwright mechanic vs heavy duty mechanic salary

Millwright mechanics and heavy duty mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Millwright Mechanic	Heavy Duty Mechanic
Average salary	$52,865	$49,563
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $74,000	Between $36,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Fremont, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Nevada	Washington
Best paying company	General Motors	Granite Construction
Best paying industry	Transportation	Construction

Differences between millwright mechanic and heavy duty mechanic education

There are a few differences between a millwright mechanic and a heavy duty mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Millwright Mechanic	Heavy Duty Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Millwright mechanic vs heavy duty mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between millwright mechanics' and heavy duty mechanics' demographics:

	Millwright Mechanic	Heavy Duty Mechanic
Average age	49	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 1.1% White, 81.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between millwright mechanic and heavy duty mechanic duties and responsibilities

Millwright mechanic example responsibilities.

Stick, mig, flux core welding and fabricating.
Install, troubleshoot and repair PLC equipment and field devices.
Schedule maintenance appointments for hoists, forklifts, compressors, scales.
Construct equipment guards and safety rails using MIG welding and associate metalworking tools.
Fabricate safety guards, machine parts, and grating for stairs and ladders.
Assign to disassemble and inspect steam turbines, gearboxes, pumps, fans and blowers.

Heavy duty mechanic example responsibilities.

Accomplish several other kenworth basic training modules.Skills UsedProblem solving, mechanical aptitude, and efficient workmanship.
Set up hydraulic and electrical systems and complete diagnosis and repair.
Dismantle devices, remove defective parts, used hoists, cranes, hand and power tools.
Perform preventative maintenance; FHWA / D.O.T.
Perform major engine and driveline service and repair.
Perform diagnosis and repairs to semi trucks and trailers.

Millwright mechanic vs heavy duty mechanic skills

Common millwright mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 13%
Ladders, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Industrial Maintenance, 5%
Hoists, 5%
Mechanical Equipment, 4%

Common heavy duty mechanic skills

CDL, 13%
Hand Tools, 10%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Construction Equipment, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Electrical Systems, 5%

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