Windshield repair technician vs mechanical detailer

The differences between windshield repair technicians and mechanical detailers 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 mechanical detailer. Additionally, a mechanical detailer has an average salary of $41,030, 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 mechanical detailer are customer vehicles, CAD, and solidworks.

Windshield repair technician vs mechanical detailer overview

	Windshield Repair Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Yearly salary	$39,335	$41,030
Hourly rate	$18.91	$19.73
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	77,508	24,721
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Windshield repair technician vs mechanical detailer salary

Windshield repair technicians and mechanical detailers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Windshield Repair Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Average salary	$39,335	$41,030
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between windshield repair technician and mechanical detailer education

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

	Windshield Repair Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Windshield repair technician vs mechanical detailer demographics

Here are the differences between windshield repair technicians' and mechanical detailers' demographics:

	Windshield Repair Technician	Mechanical Detailer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between windshield repair technician and mechanical detailer 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.

Mechanical detailer example responsibilities.

Manage document collation for field distribution of MEP plans to shop and field.
Heat treat of metal.operate CNC lathes, CNC mills, CNC grinders.
Do mostly foreign and domestic cars, SUV and commercial diesel truck.
Maintain equipment, rebuild spindles, install motors, gearboxes, perform preventative maintenance.
Provide professional automobile detailing services with a variety of cleaning techniques and products to ensure the desired level of superior cleanliness.
Operate and troubleshoot production line machinery and computers.

Windshield repair technician vs mechanical detailer 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 mechanical detailer skills

Customer Vehicles, 18%
CAD, 17%
Solidworks, 13%
Shop Drawings, 12%
HVAC, 9%
Plumbing, 8%

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