Mine car mechanic vs shovel mechanic

The differences between mine car mechanics and shovel mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a mine car mechanic and a shovel mechanic. Additionally, a mine car mechanic has an average salary of $49,218, which is higher than the $47,081 average annual salary of a shovel mechanic.

The top three skills for a mine car mechanic include loaders, MSHA and hoists. The most important skills for a shovel mechanic are shovels, cranes, and MSHA.

Mine car mechanic vs shovel mechanic overview

	Mine Car Mechanic	Shovel Mechanic
Yearly salary	$49,218	$47,081
Hourly rate	$23.66	$22.64
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	39,494	33,785
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Mine car mechanic vs shovel mechanic salary

Mine car mechanics and shovel mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mine Car Mechanic	Shovel Mechanic
Average salary	$49,218	$47,081
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $77,000	Between $27,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mine car mechanic and shovel mechanic education

There are a few differences between a mine car mechanic and a shovel mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Mine Car Mechanic	Shovel Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Mine car mechanic vs shovel mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between mine car mechanics' and shovel mechanics' demographics:

	Mine Car Mechanic	Shovel Mechanic
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 1.7% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 1.6% White, 78.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	1%	1%

Differences between mine car mechanic and shovel mechanic duties and responsibilities

Mine car mechanic example responsibilities.

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.

Shovel mechanic example responsibilities.

Begin teardown to determine problems with operation or places showing abnormal wear and tear.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Plan and schedule preventive maintenance for mine equipment.
Perform preventive daily maintenance following a schedule maintenance schedule.

Mine car mechanic vs shovel mechanic skills

Common mine car mechanic skills

Loaders, 36%
MSHA, 19%
Hoists, 15%
Service Truck, 15%
Cranes, 7%
Support Equipment, 5%

Common shovel mechanic skills

Shovels, 33%
Cranes, 26%
MSHA, 16%
Lube, 15%
Electrical Systems, 5%
DML, 4%

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