Oil bay technician vs alignment technician

The differences between oil bay technicians and alignment technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an oil bay technician and an alignment technician. Additionally, an oil bay technician has an average salary of $38,602, which is higher than the $38,020 average annual salary of an alignment technician.

The top three skills for an oil bay technician include cleanliness, customer service and tire pressure. The most important skills for an alignment technician are customer service, hand tools, and power steering.

Oil bay technician vs alignment technician overview

	Oil Bay Technician	Alignment Technician
Yearly salary	$38,602	$38,020
Hourly rate	$18.56	$18.28
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	64,391	143,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Oil bay technician vs alignment technician salary

Oil bay technicians and alignment technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oil Bay Technician	Alignment Technician
Average salary	$38,602	$38,020
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $25,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between oil bay technician and alignment technician education

There are a few differences between an oil bay technician and an alignment technician in terms of educational background:

	Oil Bay Technician	Alignment Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Oil bay technician vs alignment technician demographics

Here are the differences between oil bay technicians' and alignment technicians' demographics:

	Oil Bay Technician	Alignment Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between oil bay technician and alignment technician duties and responsibilities

Oil bay technician example responsibilities.

Implement PLC programming and troubleshooting procedures while also initiating and executing process improvements and conducting parts research when necessary.
Adhere to all TLE uniform requirements and safety guidelines

Alignment technician example responsibilities.

Repair wheels using grinders, sanders and paint equipment.
Straighten bend or damage alloy wheels.
Assist with MIG welding and exhaust work.
Perform all general lube and oil filter changes.
Used a grinder and DA sanders to remove damage from rims.
Clean and resize bearing fillet and dust guard seat using various grinders.

Oil bay technician vs alignment technician skills

Common oil bay technician skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Tire Pressure, 17%
Air Filters, 6%
Lube, 5%
Quality Inspection, 4%

Common alignment technician skills

Customer Service, 39%
Hand Tools, 34%
Power Steering, 10%
Customer Vehicles, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 4%
Diagnosis, 1%

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