Oil field equipment mechanic vs heavy equipment mechanic

The differences between oil field equipment mechanics and heavy equipment mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an oil field equipment mechanic, becoming a heavy equipment mechanic takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a heavy equipment mechanic has an average salary of $49,018, which is higher than the $39,633 average annual salary of an oil field equipment mechanic.

The top three skills for an oil field equipment mechanic include CDL, and . The most important skills for a heavy equipment mechanic are CDL, hand tools, and loaders.

Oil field equipment mechanic vs heavy equipment mechanic overview

	Oil Field Equipment Mechanic	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Yearly salary	$39,633	$49,018
Hourly rate	$19.05	$23.57
Growth rate	14%	8%
Number of jobs	92,986	98,464
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	2	4

Oil field equipment mechanic vs heavy equipment mechanic salary

Oil field equipment mechanics and heavy equipment mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oil Field Equipment Mechanic	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Average salary	$39,633	$49,018
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $36,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	BNSF Railway
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between oil field equipment mechanic and heavy equipment mechanic education

There are a few differences between an oil field equipment mechanic and a heavy equipment mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Oil Field Equipment Mechanic	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Oil field equipment mechanic vs heavy equipment mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between oil field equipment mechanics' and heavy equipment mechanics' demographics:

	Oil Field Equipment Mechanic	Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 1.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	1%

Differences between oil field equipment mechanic and heavy equipment mechanic duties and responsibilities

Oil field equipment mechanic example responsibilities.

Perform all aspects of building maintenance including performing daily inspections of overhead cranes and freight elevator.
Maintain and operates a very large range of heavy equipment necessary for the oil field operations own by Halliburton.

Heavy equipment mechanic example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage shop for parts, supplies and priority in jobs and cleanliness.
Operate grinders, vises, jacks, cranes, drill presses, pallet lifts, wheel lifts, and solvent tank.
Perform corrosion control and painting procedures on equipment using grinders, sanders, respirators and paint guns.
Fix and maintain all types of heavy equipment such as backhoe, excavator, bull dozer and grader.
Analyze and diagnose problems, troubleshoot electrical systems and their mechanical components.
Perform queries into competitor technology to maintain ability to perform accurate diagnosis on equipment not produce by caterpillar.

Oil field equipment mechanic vs heavy equipment mechanic skills

Common oil field equipment mechanic skills

CDL, 100%

Common heavy equipment mechanic skills

CDL, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Loaders, 6%
Cranes, 6%
Electrical Systems, 4%
End Loaders, 4%

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