Vehicle dismantler vs vehicle mechanic

The differences between vehicle dismantlers and vehicle 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 $42,628 average annual salary of a vehicle mechanic.

The top three skills for a vehicle dismantler include OSHA, and . The most important skills for a vehicle mechanic are hand tools, electrical systems, and diesel engines.

Vehicle dismantler vs vehicle mechanic overview

	Vehicle Dismantler	Vehicle Mechanic
Yearly salary	$44,133	$42,628
Hourly rate	$21.22	$20.49
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	1,524	37,592
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	-	2

Vehicle dismantler vs vehicle mechanic salary

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

	Vehicle Dismantler	Vehicle Mechanic
Average salary	$44,133	$42,628
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $87,000	Between $29,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Adelanto, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between vehicle dismantler and vehicle mechanic education

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

	Vehicle Dismantler	Vehicle Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	Eastern New Mexico University	-

Vehicle dismantler vs vehicle mechanic demographics

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

	Vehicle Dismantler	Vehicle Mechanic
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%
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, 8.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	2%

Differences between vehicle dismantler and vehicle 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

Vehicle mechanic example responsibilities.

Experience in the repairs of HMMWV, MTV/LMTV, PLS, and HEMMT classes.
Maintain HEMTT, heat, PLS, LHS, FMTV, MTV, and HMMWV.
Analyze blueprints and FAA technical publications for FAA audits and create innovative ways to manufacture products and save man hours.
Inspect, repair and adjust traders, trenching machines, diesel tractors, pan, scrapers and earth moving bulldozers.
Perform services, troubleshoot, inspect and repair mechanical/electrical and hydraulic systems and subsystems.
Perform automotive diagnosis, routine maintenance, exhaust fabrication and service repairs daily/as need.

Vehicle dismantler vs vehicle mechanic skills

Common vehicle dismantler skills

OSHA, 100%

Common vehicle mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 9%
Electrical Systems, 7%
Diesel Engines, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Shop Safety, 5%
Combat, 5%

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