Wheel alignment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic

The differences between wheel alignment mechanics and mobile equipment mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a wheel alignment mechanic, becoming a mobile equipment mechanic takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a mobile equipment mechanic has an average salary of $72,190, which is higher than the $41,985 average annual salary of a wheel alignment mechanic.

The top three skills for a wheel alignment mechanic include electrical systems, troubleshoot and preventive maintenance checks. The most important skills for a mobile equipment mechanic are hand tools, cranes, and electrical systems.

Wheel alignment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic overview

	Wheel Alignment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Yearly salary	$41,985	$72,190
Hourly rate	$20.19	$34.71
Growth rate	1%	8%
Number of jobs	34,558	105,687
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	2	4

Wheel alignment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic salary

Wheel alignment mechanics and mobile equipment mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wheel Alignment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Average salary	$41,985	$72,190
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $45,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	-	Hayward, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Koch Industries
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between wheel alignment mechanic and mobile equipment mechanic education

There are a few differences between a wheel alignment mechanic and a mobile equipment mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Wheel Alignment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Wheel alignment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between wheel alignment mechanics' and mobile equipment mechanics' demographics:

	Wheel Alignment Mechanic	Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	1%

Differences between wheel alignment mechanic and mobile equipment mechanic duties and responsibilities

Wheel alignment mechanic example responsibilities.

Service and repair for Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen automobiles.
Raise trucks, vehicles, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Work in there fleet department repairing and diagnosis on all emergency apparatuses and ambulances and police vehicles also include maintenance schedules.
Perform maintenance on M113, M88, M1A1, and M578 track vehicles.
Diagnose and repair M113 family of vehicles.
Diagnose electrical, air, hydraulics, and fuel problems on a variety of vehicles such as AVLB and M88 tanks.

Mobile equipment mechanic example responsibilities.

Inspect building systems HVAC and plumbing to ensure operation equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribe by the client
Replace faulty injectors, governor advance units, heads or blowers.
Provide HVAC, plumbing, electrical and general maintenance support to commercial accounts.
Revise and implement a HAZMAT standard operating procedure in accordance with USAEUR regulations.
Work with the PLC systems to control product movement and other logic controls.
Determine and repair malfunctions in electric, mechanical, pneumatic and plc systems.

Wheel alignment mechanic vs mobile equipment mechanic skills

Common wheel alignment mechanic skills

Electrical Systems, 10%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Preventive Maintenance Checks, 5%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%
Equipment Systems, 5%
Routine Maintenance, 5%

Common mobile equipment mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Cranes, 10%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Loaders, 6%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%

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