Oil bay technician vs mechanical detailer

The differences between oil bay technicians and mechanical detailers 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 a mechanical detailer. Additionally, a mechanical detailer has an average salary of $41,030, which is higher than the $38,602 average annual salary of an oil bay technician.

The top three skills for an oil bay technician include cleanliness, customer service and tire pressure. The most important skills for a mechanical detailer are customer vehicles, CAD, and solidworks.

Oil bay technician vs mechanical detailer overview

	Oil Bay Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Yearly salary	$38,602	$41,030
Hourly rate	$18.56	$19.73
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	64,391	24,721
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 mechanical detailer salary

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

	Oil Bay Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Average salary	$38,602	$41,030
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between oil bay technician and mechanical detailer education

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

	Oil Bay Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Oil bay technician vs mechanical detailer demographics

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

	Oil Bay Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between oil bay technician and mechanical detailer 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

Mechanical detailer example responsibilities.

Manage document collation for field distribution of MEP plans to shop and field.
Heat treat of metal.operate CNC lathes, CNC mills, CNC grinders.
Do mostly foreign and domestic cars, SUV and commercial diesel truck.
Maintain equipment, rebuild spindles, install motors, gearboxes, perform preventative maintenance.
Provide professional automobile detailing services with a variety of cleaning techniques and products to ensure the desired level of superior cleanliness.
Operate and troubleshoot production line machinery and computers.

Oil bay technician vs mechanical detailer skills

Common oil bay technician skills

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

Common mechanical detailer skills

Customer Vehicles, 18%
CAD, 17%
Solidworks, 13%
Shop Drawings, 12%
HVAC, 9%
Plumbing, 8%

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