Vehicle dismantler vs fire extinguisher mechanic

The differences between vehicle dismantlers and fire extinguisher mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a vehicle dismantler has an average salary of $44,133, which is higher than the $43,034 average annual salary of a fire extinguisher mechanic.

The top three skills for a vehicle dismantler include OSHA, and . The most important skills for a fire extinguisher mechanic are NFPA, fire alarms, and fire extinguishers.

Vehicle dismantler vs fire extinguisher mechanic overview

	Vehicle Dismantler	Fire Extinguisher Mechanic
Yearly salary	$44,133	$43,034
Hourly rate	$21.22	$20.69
Growth rate	2%	6%
Number of jobs	1,524	37,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Associate Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Vehicle dismantler vs fire extinguisher mechanic salary

Vehicle dismantlers and fire extinguisher mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vehicle Dismantler	Fire Extinguisher Mechanic
Average salary	$44,133	$43,034
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $87,000	Between $28,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between vehicle dismantler and fire extinguisher mechanic education

There are a few differences between a vehicle dismantler and a fire extinguisher mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Vehicle Dismantler	Fire Extinguisher Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Associate Degree, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Fire Science And Protection
Most common college	Eastern New Mexico University	New Mexico State University

Vehicle dismantler vs fire extinguisher mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between vehicle dismantlers' and fire extinguisher mechanics' demographics:

	Vehicle Dismantler	Fire Extinguisher Mechanic
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 3.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between vehicle dismantler and fire extinguisher mechanic duties and responsibilities

Vehicle dismantler example responsibilities.

Work independently or assist higher grade mechanic on an irregular rotating basis throughout a production line assembling combat vehicles.
Disnmalt CRT tvs and also move tv racks with a pallet jack

Fire extinguisher mechanic example responsibilities.

Test pumps and systems to verify compliance with NFPA standards.
Perform crash/rescue and firefighting duties on various assign aircraft which consist of small to large frame planes.
Refill, repair, inspect and sell fire extinguishing bottles mainly ABC extinguishing equipment for various businesses.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

Vehicle dismantler vs fire extinguisher mechanic skills

Common vehicle dismantler skills

OSHA, 100%

Common fire extinguisher mechanic skills

NFPA, 34%
Fire Alarms, 22%
Fire Extinguishers, 15%
Water Pumps, 9%
Fire Apparatus, 9%
Fire Pumps, 6%

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