Senior mechanical technician vs senior mechanic

The differences between senior mechanical technicians and senior mechanics 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 senior mechanic takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a senior mechanical technician has an average salary of $64,237, which is higher than the $51,569 average annual salary of a senior mechanic.

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

Senior mechanical technician vs senior mechanic overview

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanic
Yearly salary	$64,237	$51,569
Hourly rate	$30.88	$24.79
Growth rate	2%	5%
Number of jobs	91,558	85,706
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	49
Years of experience	6	4

Senior mechanical technician vs senior mechanic salary

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

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanic
Average salary	$64,237	$51,569
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $87,000	Between $37,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Orange County Sanitation District
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between senior mechanical technician and senior mechanic education

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

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Automotive Technology
Most common college	Purdue University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Senior mechanical technician vs senior mechanic demographics

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

	Senior Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanic
Average age	45	49
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between senior mechanical technician and senior mechanic 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.

Senior mechanic example responsibilities.

Create and manage preventive and predictive routes using Maximo CMMS database.
Perform technical inspections on vehicle armor, corrective maintenance, and services (PMCS )
Test coolant conditions, inspects wires and repair if damage, replace wire harness, troubleshoot faulty electrical components.
Support GMP manufacturing and team with QA.
Replace electrical switches, lights and outlets.
Use table top grinders and tools for assembly.

Senior mechanical technician vs senior mechanic 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 senior mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
HVAC, 6%
Plumbing, 5%
Diesel Engines, 5%
Shop Safety, 4%

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