Sewing machine mechanic vs mechanic

The differences between sewing machine mechanics and 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 a mechanic. Additionally, a mechanic has an average salary of $47,149, 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 a mechanic are hand tools, preventive maintenance, and customer service.

Sewing machine mechanic vs mechanic overview

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Mechanic
Yearly salary	$34,298	$47,149
Hourly rate	$16.49	$22.67
Growth rate	14%	4%
Number of jobs	63,957	100,534
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	48	42
Years of experience	2	2

Sewing machine mechanic vs mechanic salary

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

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Mechanic
Average salary	$34,298	$47,149
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $35,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Anheuser-Busch
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sewing machine mechanic and mechanic education

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

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	General Studies	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Sewing machine mechanic vs mechanic demographics

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

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Mechanic
Average age	48	42
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 2.4% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between sewing machine mechanic and 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.

Mechanic example responsibilities.

Dismantle and re-assemble equipment, using hoists and hand tools, such as transfer cases, hydraulic cylinders, bell housings.
Identify issues with wire feeder and power source, break press, overhead cranes , 2 ton to 25 ton hoists.
chain saws, trimmers, tractors, push mowers, blowers, generators, cut saws, power washers, etc.
Work with networking, plumbing, troubleshooting electrical and performing mechanical repairs.
Monitor HVAC systems and operations, and ensure that routine preventive maintenance are performed according to establish schedules.
Complete repair of low-boy style trailers, and tractors with wet line PTO systems.

Sewing machine mechanic vs 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 mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Customer Vehicles, 7%
Diagnosis, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%

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