Motor mechanic vs junior mechanic

The differences between motor mechanics and junior mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a motor mechanic and a junior mechanic. Additionally, a junior mechanic has an average salary of $39,809, which is higher than the $37,800 average annual salary of a motor mechanic.

The top three skills for a motor mechanic include automotive vehicles, electric motors and mechanical equipment. The most important skills for a junior mechanic are hand tools, electrical systems, and OSHA.

Motor mechanic vs junior mechanic overview

	Motor Mechanic	Junior Mechanic
Yearly salary	$37,800	$39,809
Hourly rate	$18.17	$19.14
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	34,925	44,920
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Motor mechanic vs junior mechanic salary

Motor mechanics and junior mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Motor Mechanic	Junior Mechanic
Average salary	$37,800	$39,809
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	WestRock
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between motor mechanic and junior mechanic education

There are a few differences between a motor mechanic and a junior mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Motor Mechanic	Junior Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Motor mechanic vs junior mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between motor mechanics' and junior mechanics' demographics:

	Motor Mechanic	Junior Mechanic
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 2.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between motor mechanic and junior mechanic duties and responsibilities

Motor mechanic example responsibilities.

Rewire and maintain all components on boats.
Repair and service blowers, weed eaters, and chainsaws.
Perform minor and major diagnosis and repair on transmission control systems.
Perform all maintenance and rebuilds on BMW and Renault vehicles, complete theoretical and practical portion of apprenticeship.
Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, test, and reassemble basic and routine DC electromechanical motors and equipment.
Train mechanics on basic and advance preventative maintenance techniques as well as effective vehicle diagnosis.

Junior mechanic example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage shop for parts, supplies and priority in jobs and cleanliness.
Assist technicians in the installation and repair HVAC system units, including electronic and mechanical components.
Measure, cut, thread and bond pipes and tubing to feeding water, gas or refrigerant to various HVAC equipment.
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.

Motor mechanic vs junior mechanic skills

Common motor mechanic skills

Automotive Vehicles, 15%
Electric Motors, 13%
Mechanical Equipment, 11%
Ac, 11%
Dc, 11%
Electrical Systems, 5%

Common junior mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 20%
Electrical Systems, 11%
OSHA, 10%
Ladders, 7%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%

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