Senior mechanical technician vs maintenance technician

The differences between senior mechanical technicians and maintenance technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a senior mechanical technician, becoming a maintenance technician takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a senior mechanical technician has an average salary of $64,237, which is higher than the $43,293 average annual salary of a maintenance technician.

The top three skills for a senior mechanical technician include hand tools, safety procedures and technical support. The most important skills for a maintenance technician are plumbing, HVAC, and hand tools.

Senior mechanical technician vs maintenance technician overview

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Maintenance Technician
Yearly salary	$64,237	$43,293
Hourly rate	$30.88	$20.81
Growth rate	2%	5%
Number of jobs	91,558	178,450
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	47
Years of experience	6	4

Senior mechanical technician vs maintenance technician salary

Senior mechanical technicians and maintenance technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Maintenance Technician
Average salary	$64,237	$43,293
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $87,000	Between $31,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Anheuser-Busch
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between senior mechanical technician and maintenance technician education

There are a few differences between a senior mechanical technician and a maintenance technician in terms of educational background:

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Maintenance Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	Purdue University	-

Senior mechanical technician vs maintenance technician demographics

Here are the differences between senior mechanical technicians' and maintenance technicians' demographics:

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Maintenance Technician
Average age	45	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	2%

Differences between senior mechanical technician and maintenance technician duties and responsibilities

Senior mechanical technician example responsibilities.

Read and interpret drawings involving HVAC installation and electrical diagrams.
Own / maintain building, and factory HVAC equipment, i.e.
Test electro-mechanical subsystems for circuit integrity and operational reliability.
Create functional 3d models and drawings or modify as necessary through the ECO process.
Develop and maintain document control system for purchase and manufacture parts including accurate BOMS and ECN implementation.

Maintenance technician example responsibilities.

Install, repair and troubleshoot electrical wiring, including switches, outlets, lights, ballast.
Monitor and document all temperature readings on boilers, chillers, and dry vac systems beginning and mid shift.
Perform preventative maintenance checks and services on exhaust fans, boilers, chiller units, automatic transfer switches, and generators.
Repair electrical equipment; replace faulty electrical switches; repair refrigeration equipment.
Handle trouble-shooting and repair of mechanical systems refrigerant recovery and charging of HVAC systems.
Facilitate commercial plumbing, electrical, light HVAC, and carpentry repairs in a laboratory facility environment

Senior mechanical technician vs maintenance technician skills

Common senior mechanical technician skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Technical Support, 7%
Mechanical Problems, 5%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Test Equipment, 4%

Common maintenance technician skills

Plumbing, 10%
HVAC, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Ladders, 4%
Electrical Systems, 4%

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