Oil burner technician vs alignment technician

The differences between oil burner 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 burner technician and an alignment technician. Additionally, an alignment technician has an average salary of $38,020, which is higher than the $37,006 average annual salary of an oil burner technician.

The top three skills for an oil burner technician include customer vehicles, oil changes and customer service. The most important skills for an alignment technician are customer service, hand tools, and power steering.

Oil burner technician vs alignment technician overview

	Oil Burner Technician	Alignment Technician
Yearly salary	$37,006	$38,020
Hourly rate	$17.79	$18.28
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	69,264	143,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Oil burner technician vs alignment technician salary

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

	Oil Burner Technician	Alignment Technician
Average salary	$37,006	$38,020
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $25,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	East Brunswick, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Central Lakes College	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between oil burner technician and alignment technician education

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

	Oil Burner Technician	Alignment Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Oil burner technician vs alignment technician demographics

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

	Oil Burner Technician	Alignment Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	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%	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 burner technician and alignment technician duties and responsibilities

Oil burner technician example responsibilities.

Maintain oil and coolant levels in CNC machines, mills, lathes, and precision grinders.
Demonstrate dependability and reliability by being punctual, working assign shifts, and completing responsibilities in a timely manner.
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 burner technician vs alignment technician skills

Common oil burner technician skills

Customer Vehicles, 18%
Oil Changes, 12%
Customer Service, 8%
Tire Pressure, 6%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Air Filters, 5%

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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