Monitor vs track mechanic

The differences between monitors and track mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a track mechanic has an average salary of $170,731, which is higher than the $31,492 average annual salary of a monitor.

The top three skills for a monitor include patrol, customer service and rehabilitation. The most important skills for a track mechanic are track vehicles, diesel engines, and electrical systems.

Monitor vs track mechanic overview

	Monitor	Track Mechanic
Yearly salary	$31,492	$170,731
Hourly rate	$15.14	$82.08
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	5,558	34,390
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	33	49
Years of experience	-	4

Monitor vs track mechanic salary

Monitors and track mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Monitor	Track Mechanic
Average salary	$31,492	$170,731
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $47,000	Between $88,000 And $328,000
Highest paying City	Fort Lauderdale, FL	-
Highest paying state	Florida	-
Best paying company	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between monitor and track mechanic education

There are a few differences between a monitor and a track mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Monitor	Track Mechanic
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Monitor vs track mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between monitors' and track mechanics' demographics:

	Monitor	Track Mechanic
Average age	33	49
Gender ratio	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between monitor and track mechanic duties and responsibilities

Monitor example responsibilities.

Provide medical assistance in emergency situations; CPR certify; responsible for the opening/closing of building.
Work closely with substance abuse patients performing blood pressure checks to administer detox medicine in a monitor environment.
Change tapes for UNIX backups.
Monitor children with multiple food allergies.
Provide organization and support for large events.
Update software on POS terminals and store phones.

Track mechanic example responsibilities.

Conduct PMCS and perform sustainment maintenance in accordance with COSIS standards.
Dismantle and reassemble heavy track vehicle components using hoists and hand tools.
Inspect and troubleshoot track vehicle automotive systems, wheel vehicles and classify equipment.
Practice preventive maintenance with electrical and mechanical equipment to assure combat readiness.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Inspect MHE systems, subsystems and components.

Monitor vs track mechanic skills

Common monitor skills

Patrol, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Rehabilitation, 8%
Patients, 8%
CPR, 8%
Substance Abuse, 7%

Common track mechanic skills

Track Vehicles, 31%
Diesel Engines, 11%
Electrical Systems, 10%
Field Maintenance, 6%
Combat, 5%
Technical Manuals, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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