Service mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician

The differences between service mechanical technicians and senior mechanical 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 service mechanical technician and a senior mechanical technician. Additionally, a senior mechanical technician has an average salary of $64,237, which is higher than the $47,820 average annual salary of a service mechanical technician.

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

Service mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician overview

	Service Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Yearly salary	$47,820	$64,237
Hourly rate	$22.99	$30.88
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	146,216	91,558
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	Associate Degree, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Service mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician salary

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

	Service Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average salary	$47,820	$64,237
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $68,000	Between $47,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	Oxnard, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	State Street	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between service mechanical technician and senior mechanical technician education

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

	Service Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	Associate Degree, 44%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Purdue University

Service mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician demographics

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

	Service Mechanical Technician	Senior Mechanical Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between service mechanical technician and senior mechanical technician duties and responsibilities

Service mechanical technician example responsibilities.

Dispatch work accordingly, manage and assist team members with more complex repairs and diagnosis.
Follow OSHA work safe regulations while visiting customer plants.
Maintain and service regular customer workloads on all HVAC systems perform seasonal filters, replacement of belts, motors.
Inspect, troubleshot, and repair hoists and overhead bridge cranes, AC/DC motors generators and electrical/mechanical auxiliary equipment.
Test electro-mechanical subsystems for circuit integrity and operational reliability.
Gain experience in MIG, TIG, stick, and flux core welding as well as metal fabrication

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.

Service mechanical technician vs senior mechanical technician skills

Common service mechanical technician skills

Customer Service, 31%
Diagnosis, 11%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Hand Tools, 3%

Common senior mechanical technician skills

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

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