Windshield repair technician vs front end mechanic

The differences between windshield repair technicians and front end 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 windshield repair technician and a front end mechanic. Additionally, a front end mechanic has an average salary of $44,190, which is higher than the $39,335 average annual salary of a windshield repair technician.

The top three skills for a windshield repair technician include safety equipment, customer service and repair process. The most important skills for a front end mechanic are front end, service desk, and javascript.

Windshield repair technician vs front end mechanic overview

	Windshield Repair Technician	Front End Mechanic
Yearly salary	$39,335	$44,190
Hourly rate	$18.91	$21.25
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	77,508	80,680
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Windshield repair technician vs front end mechanic salary

Windshield repair technicians and front end mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Windshield Repair Technician	Front End Mechanic
Average salary	$39,335	$44,190
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	Between $33,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between windshield repair technician and front end mechanic education

There are a few differences between a windshield repair technician and a front end mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Windshield Repair Technician	Front End Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Windshield repair technician vs front end mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between windshield repair technicians' and front end mechanics' demographics:

	Windshield Repair Technician	Front End Mechanic
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between windshield repair technician and front end mechanic duties and responsibilities

Windshield repair technician example responsibilities.

Manage customer accounts from initial diagnosis and estimate to final invoicing.
Develop acute attention to detail and high level of dexterity require for repair of intricate mechanisms common in photographic equipment.
Install auto glass safe with Safelite design tools and products.

Front end mechanic example responsibilities.

Achieve traffic tracking and SEO with multiple satellite web sites.
Handle all cash, checks, and WIC.
Perform cash handling transactions through POS systems.
Assist Costco members throughout the warehouse to ensure customer satisfaction.
Promote Costco memberships in order to maximize profits for company and returns for Costco members.
Help customers with finding products, bag customer's groceries, and retrieve shopping carts from the parking lot.

Windshield repair technician vs front end mechanic skills

Common windshield repair technician skills

Safety Equipment, 41%
Customer Service, 30%
Repair Process, 5%
Insurance Claims, 5%
Safety Glass, 4%
Window Glass, 4%

Common front end mechanic skills

Front End, 43%
Service Desk, 11%
JavaScript, 9%
Groceries, 8%
HTML, 6%
GIT, 3%

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