Scanner vs mounter

The differences between scanners and mounters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a scanner and a mounter. Additionally, a mounter has an average salary of $45,360, which is higher than the $29,178 average annual salary of a scanner.

The top three skills for a scanner include RF, computer system and input data. The most important skills for a mounter are hand tools, semi trailers, and customer specifications.

Scanner vs mounter overview

	Scanner	Mounter
Yearly salary	$29,178	$45,360
Hourly rate	$14.03	$21.81
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	12,763	64
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Scanner vs mounter salary

Scanners and mounters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scanner	Mounter
Average salary	$29,178	$45,360
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	Union City, CA	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	American Woodmark	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between scanner and mounter education

There are a few differences between a scanner and a mounter in terms of educational background:

	Scanner	Mounter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	New York University

Scanner vs mounter demographics

Here are the differences between scanners' and mounters' demographics:

	Scanner	Mounter
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 74.1% Female, 25.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between scanner and mounter duties and responsibilities

Scanner example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Scan all documents receive from prepping department according to client specifications using IBML and/ Kodak i600 series scanner.
Scan EHR and paper offices.
Maintain (HIPPA) privacy and security rules.
Scan groceries at a fast pace and safely manner.
Scan and load packages on and off FedEx trucks.

Mounter example responsibilities.

Latch, faceplate and misc.
Stuff PCB boards with through-hole parts.
Mount corrugate Flexo plates on Harley Opti-Check equipment.
Mount and repair printing plates used in the flexo printing operation.
Assemble hard rubber tires and wheel rims for machinery such as lawn mowers, tractors, ATVs, etc.
Set up and operate DEK printer.

Scanner vs mounter skills

Common scanner skills

RF, 28%
Computer System, 12%
Input Data, 9%
Pallet Jack, 7%
Scan Product, 6%
Patient Charts, 5%

Common mounter skills

Hand Tools, 59%
Semi Trailers, 17%
Customer Specifications, 7%
Assembly Line, 4%
Numerical Order, 4%
Tape Measure, 3%