Parts technician vs service mechanical technician

The differences between parts technicians and service mechanical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a parts technician, becoming a service mechanical technician takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a service mechanical technician has an average salary of $47,820, which is higher than the $37,336 average annual salary of a parts technician.

The top three skills for a parts technician include customer satisfaction, customer service and customer orders. The most important skills for a service mechanical technician are customer service, diagnosis, and hydraulic systems.

Parts technician vs service mechanical technician overview

	Parts Technician	Service Mechanical Technician
Yearly salary	$37,336	$47,820
Hourly rate	$17.95	$22.99
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	53,405	146,216
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	4	6

Parts technician vs service mechanical technician salary

Parts technicians and service mechanical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Technician	Service Mechanical Technician
Average salary	$37,336	$47,820
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $48,000	Between $33,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Oxnard, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	State Street
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between parts technician and service mechanical technician education

There are a few differences between a parts technician and a service mechanical technician in terms of educational background:

	Parts Technician	Service Mechanical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Parts technician vs service mechanical technician demographics

Here are the differences between parts technicians' and service mechanical technicians' demographics:

	Parts Technician	Service Mechanical Technician
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between parts technician and service mechanical technician duties and responsibilities

Parts technician example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Comply with ASTM and OEM procedures according to blasting and cleaning of engine parts
Receive incoming parts shipments, ship out parts to Honda and/or customers as needed.
Assist tech pubs and designers with the proper procedure for installation of aftermarket and OEM parts.
Perform various parts duties associate with Audi, Honda, Mercedes, Porsche and Peugeot product lines.
Develop relationships with personnel from other Chrysler dealerships to participate in a mutually beneficial parts purchase and delivery co op.

Service mechanical technician example responsibilities.

Dispatch work accordingly, manage and assist team members with more complex repairs and diagnosis.
Follow OSHA work safe regulations while visiting customer plants.
Maintain and service regular customer workloads on all HVAC systems perform seasonal filters, replacement of belts, motors.
Inspect, troubleshot, and repair hoists and overhead bridge cranes, AC/DC motors generators and electrical/mechanical auxiliary equipment.
Test electro-mechanical subsystems for circuit integrity and operational reliability.
Gain experience in MIG, TIG, stick, and flux core welding as well as metal fabrication

Parts technician vs service mechanical technician skills

Common parts technician skills

Customer Satisfaction, 15%
Customer Service, 15%
Customer Orders, 11%
Parts Inventory, 8%
Inventory Control, 8%
Cycle Counts, 5%

Common service mechanical technician skills

Customer Service, 31%
Diagnosis, 11%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Hand Tools, 3%

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