Im not a engineer, i couldnt pass a technical exam A@ P or otherwise to save my life, however i do know a bit about engineer recruitment and i do know that for whatever reasons engineers holding the A@P qualification are deemed by employers to be less qualified that those holding certain other licences the general consesus is A@P holders are classed as "mechanics" whilst for eg holders of CAA licences are seen as "engineers "all seems a bit strange to me but thats how it is.
Further one thing i can say is EASA licence holders(and CASA) especially if UK or German issued in the B1 AND B2 cat with type ratings attract a higher renumeration genearally than A@P holders, again whether that is justified or not i could not say