Senior mechanical technician vs proof technician

The differences between senior mechanical technicians and proof technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a senior mechanical technician and a proof technician. Additionally, a senior mechanical technician has an average salary of $64,237, which is higher than the $45,180 average annual salary of a proof technician.

The top three skills for a senior mechanical technician include hand tools, safety procedures and technical support. The most important skills for a proof technician are customer service, , and .

Senior mechanical technician vs proof technician overview

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Proof Technician
Yearly salary	$64,237	$45,180
Hourly rate	$30.88	$21.72
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	91,558	30,689
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Senior mechanical technician vs proof technician salary

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

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Proof Technician
Average salary	$64,237	$45,180
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $87,000	Between $25,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between senior mechanical technician and proof technician education

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

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Proof Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Education
Most common college	Purdue University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Senior mechanical technician vs proof technician demographics

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

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Proof Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between senior mechanical technician and proof 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.

Proof technician example responsibilities.

Test electro-mechanical subsystems for circuit integrity and operational reliability.
Calibrate, adjust, and troubleshot AH64-D/E cockpit digital and standby analog instruments.
Plan, inspect, install, maintain, repair and troubleshot heating and air conditioning systems.
Perform an incoming laser's QA inspection on laser module.
Work in concert with QA department to complete production shake final inspections.
Assist engineering through test implementation and documentation utilizing SPC.

Senior mechanical technician vs proof 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 proof technician skills

Customer Service, 100%

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