Sewing machine mechanic vs electro mechanic

The differences between sewing machine mechanics and electro mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a sewing machine mechanic and an electro mechanic. Additionally, an electro mechanic has an average salary of $59,526, which is higher than the $34,298 average annual salary of a sewing machine mechanic.

The top three skills for a sewing machine mechanic include industrial sewing machines, parts inventory and production equipment. The most important skills for an electro mechanic are electro-mechanical, hand tools, and PLC.

Sewing machine mechanic vs electro mechanic overview

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Electro Mechanic
Yearly salary	$34,298	$59,526
Hourly rate	$16.49	$28.62
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	63,957	89,731
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 42%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Sewing machine mechanic vs electro mechanic salary

Sewing machine mechanics and electro mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Electro Mechanic
Average salary	$34,298	$59,526
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $44,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	Kohler Co.
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between sewing machine mechanic and electro mechanic education

There are a few differences between a sewing machine mechanic and an electro mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Electro Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 42%
Most common major	General Studies	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Sewing machine mechanic vs electro mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between sewing machine mechanics' and electro mechanics' demographics:

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Electro Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 3.2% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.3% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between sewing machine mechanic and electro mechanic duties and responsibilities

Sewing machine mechanic example responsibilities.

Repair single/double needle and serger sewing machines.
Perform preventive maintenance and repair cranes.
Operate and maintain machinery including oiling, greasing, replacing or repairing any mechanical parts, machine setup and teardown.

Electro mechanic example responsibilities.

Sustain compliance with internal and FAA inspection and documentation requirements by working closely with team leads, managers and inspectors.
Accomplish final operational checkout for conformance to customer specifications of prototype and new electronic systems including system installation on new airframes.
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Read plans, diagrams and schematics for parts and electrical circuits, switches, panels and transformers.
Assemble a full range of DC motors for automate window coverings.
Use of machining parts using lathes, planers, and grinders.

Sewing machine mechanic vs electro mechanic skills

Common sewing machine mechanic skills

Industrial Sewing Machines, 48%
Parts Inventory, 23%
Production Equipment, 8%
Hydraulic Systems, 6%
Trouble Calls, 4%
Juki, 4%

Common electro mechanic skills

Electro-mechanical, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
PLC, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%
Electrical Equipment, 4%

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