Aircraft Mechanic vs Millwright
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Pay
Aircraft Mechanic
$80,000 typical, a year
Most Aircraft Mechanics earn $70,700 to $91,900 a year.
From 228 postings that list pay
1,606 open jobs now
Millwright
$66,600 typical, a year
Most Millwrights earn $59,300 to $74,900 a year.
From 2,270 postings that list pay
9,803 open jobs now
Aircraft Mechanics typically earn about $13,400 more a year than Millwrights.
What each one does
Aircraft Mechanic
- Inspect and repair aircraft parts, components, and systems.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and provide guidance on repairs.
- Maintain and repair equipment used in the department.
- Coordinate ordering, shipping, and receiving of parts.
- Clean and maintain interior and exterior of aircraft.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Millwright
- Perform routine and preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, and test equipment.
- Install, assemble, and set up new manufacturing equipment.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and manuals.
- Maintain equipment in a safe and efficient operating condition.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Aircraft Mechanic
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- Hydraulic Systems 1 in 10 postings
More common in Aircraft Mechanic postings
- Aircraft Maintenance 5 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
- Airframe and Powerplant Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Avionics 2 in 10 postings
- U.S. Citizenship 1 in 10 postings
- Secret Security Clearance 1 in 10 postings
- Security Clearance 1 in 10 postings
- Fault Finding 1 in 10 postings
Millwright
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- Hydraulic Systems 2 in 10 postings
More common in Millwright postings
- Preventive Maintenance 3 in 10 postings
- Pneumatic 3 in 10 postings
- Welding 3 in 10 postings
- Equipment Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
- Industrial Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Troubleshooting 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Aircraft Mechanic
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Republic AirwaysPay not stated Pittsburgh, PAPreventive MaintenanceDriver's LicenseMaterial HandlingCoachingAirframe and Powerplant Certification +3Aviation Accessory Technician II (USI3)
VSE AviationPay not stated Independence, KS 67301Aviation StandardsAircraft Maintenance Technician
Jetlinx$87k - $121k/yrstated Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesDriver's LicenseMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementAircraft MaintenanceEquipment Maintenance +2
Millwright
Maintenance Tech
Core-Mark$22 - $30/hr Employer statedSpokane, WA, United StatesLockout/TagoutElectrical MaintenanceForklift CertificationPreventive MaintenanceHVAC +1Maintenance Mechanic
Core-MarkPay not stated Florence, SC, United StatesWeldingPlumbingCarpentryHVACOSHA Regulations +9Reliability Technician I - Plastics **2nd shift
The Wonderful CompanyPay not stated Del Rey, CA, United StatesPneumaticPlumbingHydraulic SystemsBearingsVariable Frequency Drive +10
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