Oil burner technician vs mechanical detailer

The differences between oil burner 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 burner technician and a mechanical detailer. Additionally, a mechanical detailer has an average salary of $41,030, 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 a mechanical detailer are customer vehicles, CAD, and solidworks.

Oil burner technician vs mechanical detailer overview

	Oil Burner Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Yearly salary	$37,006	$41,030
Hourly rate	$17.79	$19.73
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	69,264	24,721
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 mechanical detailer salary

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

	Oil Burner Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Average salary	$37,006	$41,030
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
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 mechanical detailer education

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

	Oil Burner Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Oil burner technician vs mechanical detailer demographics

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

	Oil Burner Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
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, 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 burner technician and mechanical detailer 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

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 burner technician vs mechanical detailer 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 mechanical detailer skills

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

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