Motor mechanic vs mechanic driver

The differences between motor mechanics and mechanic drivers 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 mechanic driver. Additionally, a mechanic driver has an average salary of $47,243, 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 mechanic driver are tractor trailer, CDL, and dump truck.

Motor mechanic vs mechanic driver overview

	Motor Mechanic	Mechanic Driver
Yearly salary	$37,800	$47,243
Hourly rate	$18.17	$22.71
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	34,925	116,538
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Motor mechanic vs mechanic driver salary

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

	Motor Mechanic	Mechanic Driver
Average salary	$37,800	$47,243
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $34,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between motor mechanic and mechanic driver education

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

	Motor Mechanic	Mechanic Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Motor mechanic vs mechanic driver demographics

Here are the differences between motor mechanics' and mechanic drivers' demographics:

	Motor Mechanic	Mechanic Driver
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between motor mechanic and mechanic driver 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.

Mechanic driver example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage shop for parts, supplies and priority in jobs and cleanliness.
DOT inspections, replacing brakes, tires, king pins shackle pins.
Repair and replace damage or worn parts and troubleshoot problems.
Metal fabrication and MIG welding to restore serviceability of 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 mechanic driver skills

Common motor mechanic skills

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

Common mechanic driver skills

Tractor Trailer, 18%
CDL, 8%
Dump Truck, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 8%
DOT, 7%
Safety Equipment, 7%

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