Repairer helper vs skilled helper

The differences between repairer helpers and skilled helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a repairer helper and a skilled helper. Additionally, a repairer helper has an average salary of $37,734, which is higher than the $31,513 average annual salary of a skilled helper.

The top three skills for a repairer helper include routine maintenance, AC and perform routine maintenance. The most important skills for a skilled helper are tape measure, ladders, and construction sites.

Repairer helper vs skilled helper overview

	Repairer Helper	Skilled Helper
Yearly salary	$37,734	$31,513
Hourly rate	$18.14	$15.15
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	16,908	13,499
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Repairer helper vs skilled helper salary

Repairer helpers and skilled helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Repairer Helper	Skilled Helper
Average salary	$37,734	$31,513
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $84,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between repairer helper and skilled helper education

There are a few differences between a repairer helper and a skilled helper in terms of educational background:

	Repairer Helper	Skilled Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Repairer helper vs skilled helper demographics

Here are the differences between repairer helpers' and skilled helpers' demographics:

	Repairer Helper	Skilled Helper
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between repairer helper and skilled helper duties and responsibilities

Repairer helper example responsibilities.

Assist in repairing A/C in RVs
Learned good mig welding techniques from co-workers to help put together cotton gin equipment from parts make from plasma cutter.
Supervise and ensure quality for all maintenance of weapon systems, while maintaining combat readiness and effectiveness.
Attend formal elevator COR classes.
Install humidifiers into systems and connect water drains and pipes.

Skilled helper example responsibilities.

Move heavy objects throughout the shipyard by using mechanical advantage such as, portal cranes and JLG.
Help skilled tradesman in HVAC.
Locate, dig out and repair broken or bust water pipes.
Assist lead technician in removal and replacement of non-operational furnaces and air conditioning units.
Clean A/C units and oil fire boilers, inspect and test relays, contacts, capacitors, and blower motors.

Repairer helper vs skilled helper skills

Common repairer helper skills

Routine Maintenance, 44%
AC, 18%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 11%
Technical Manuals, 11%
Electrical Wire, 10%
A/C, 6%

Common skilled helper skills

Tape Measure, 39%
Ladders, 29%
Construction Sites, 12%
Plumbing, 11%
JSA, 4%
Hand Tools, 2%

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