Missile facilities repairer vs armament mechanic

The differences between missile facilities repairers and armament 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 missile facilities repairer and an armament mechanic. Additionally, an armament mechanic has an average salary of $56,680, which is higher than the $53,255 average annual salary of a missile facilities repairer.

The top three skills for a missile facilities repairer include plumbing, repair facility and repair equipment. The most important skills for an armament mechanic are electrical systems, aircraft maintenance, and F-16.

Missile facilities repairer vs armament mechanic overview

	Missile Facilities Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Yearly salary	$53,255	$56,680
Hourly rate	$25.60	$27.25
Growth rate	14%	6%
Number of jobs	13,232	33,671
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Associate Degree, 60%
Average age	47	33
Years of experience	4	4

Missile facilities repairer vs armament mechanic salary

Missile facilities repairers and armament mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Missile Facilities Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Average salary	$53,255	$56,680
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $90,000	Between $38,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between missile facilities repairer and armament mechanic education

There are a few differences between a missile facilities repairer and an armament mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Missile Facilities Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Associate Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Missile facilities repairer vs armament mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between missile facilities repairers' and armament mechanics' demographics:

	Missile Facilities Repairer	Armament Mechanic
Average age	47	33
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	14%

Differences between missile facilities repairer and armament mechanic duties and responsibilities

Missile facilities repairer example responsibilities.

Install cargo-handling machinery, anchor handling gear, boat davits, cranes, elevators, conveyors, and firefighting equipment.
Weld, repair hydraulics, operate cranes and train in turpidity surveys.
Diagnose, localize, and troubleshoot malfunctions to specific electrical and electronic components, including solid-state and transistorize subsystems.
Receive work orders and repair radio equipment diligently to ensure all equipment function properly.

Armament mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Receive and implement combat orders and direct deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive operations.

Missile facilities repairer vs armament mechanic skills

Common missile facilities repairer skills

Plumbing, 33%
Repair Facility, 18%
Repair Equipment, 11%
HVAC, 10%
Support Equipment, 8%
Support Facility, 7%

Common armament mechanic skills

Electrical Systems, 50%
Aircraft Maintenance, 33%
F-16, 12%
Maintenance Procedures, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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