Windshield repair technician vs heavy vehicle technician

The differences between windshield repair technicians and heavy vehicle technicians 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 heavy vehicle technician. Additionally, a windshield repair technician has an average salary of $39,335, which is higher than the $38,006 average annual salary of a heavy vehicle technician.

The top three skills for a windshield repair technician include safety equipment, customer service and repair process. The most important skills for a heavy vehicle technician are DOT, hand tools, and CDL.

Windshield repair technician vs heavy vehicle technician overview

	Windshield Repair Technician	Heavy Vehicle Technician
Yearly salary	$39,335	$38,006
Hourly rate	$18.91	$18.27
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	77,508	108,284
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Windshield repair technician vs heavy vehicle technician salary

Windshield repair technicians and heavy vehicle technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Windshield Repair Technician	Heavy Vehicle Technician
Average salary	$39,335	$38,006
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Foster City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Bruce Transportation Group
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between windshield repair technician and heavy vehicle technician education

There are a few differences between a windshield repair technician and a heavy vehicle technician in terms of educational background:

	Windshield Repair Technician	Heavy Vehicle Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Windshield repair technician vs heavy vehicle technician demographics

Here are the differences between windshield repair technicians' and heavy vehicle technicians' demographics:

	Windshield Repair Technician	Heavy Vehicle Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between windshield repair technician and heavy vehicle technician 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.

Heavy vehicle technician example responsibilities.

Hire specifically to test and troubleshoot main components and sub assemblies.
Work though rotation of all branches of auto troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair.
Assign with diagnosis and repair of chassis, electrical, hydraulic and water pump systems.
Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair and adjust electrical, hydraulic, fire control, mechanical and firing systems.
Demonstrate dependability and reliability by being punctual, working assign shifts, and completing responsibilities in a timely manner.
repair vehicles for a/c brakes, hybrid vehicles, transmissions, electronic and computer diag

Windshield repair technician vs heavy vehicle technician 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 heavy vehicle technician skills

DOT, 12%
Hand Tools, 11%
CDL, 10%
Diagnosis, 5%
Electrical Troubleshooting, 4%
Preventive Maintenance, 4%

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