Rig mechanic vs machine repairman

The differences between rig mechanics and machine repairmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a rig mechanic and a machine repairman. Additionally, a rig mechanic has an average salary of $44,088, which is higher than the $37,995 average annual salary of a machine repairman.

The top three skills for a rig mechanic include hand tools, troubleshoot and mechanical equipment. The most important skills for a machine repairman are preventative maintenance, CNC, and machine tools.

Rig mechanic vs machine repairman overview

	Rig Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Yearly salary	$44,088	$37,995
Hourly rate	$21.20	$18.27
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	89,556	32,955
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Rig mechanic vs machine repairman salary

Rig mechanics and machine repairmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rig Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Average salary	$44,088	$37,995
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $66,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between rig mechanic and machine repairman education

There are a few differences between a rig mechanic and a machine repairman in terms of educational background:

	Rig Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Rig mechanic vs machine repairman demographics

Here are the differences between rig mechanics' and machine repairmen' demographics:

	Rig Mechanic	Machine Repairman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 99.5% Female, 0.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 3.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between rig mechanic and machine repairman duties and responsibilities

Rig mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

Machine repairman example responsibilities.

Apply codes local and national, NEC and NFPA.
Replace motors, gearboxes and bearings.
Provide complete corrective, preventative, maintenance action and ISO compliant documentation.
Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arc by touching electrodes to metals being weld, completing electrical circuits.
Perform maintenance and repair work on a variety of small engines including chain saws, trimmers, mowers, and blowers.
Perform monthly federal inspections and repairs on overhead pneumatic and electric hoists.

Rig mechanic vs machine repairman skills

Common rig mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 12%
Mechanical Equipment, 10%
Cranes, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
Mud Pumps, 6%

Common machine repairman skills

Preventative Maintenance, 14%
CNC, 9%
Machine Tools, 8%
Grinders, 7%
Production Machines, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%

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