The Heavy Equipment Repair major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Technician, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Technician, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 Occupation: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $63,980 | 180,270 | N/A | N/A |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 Occupation: Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $63,760 | 421,940 | N/A | N/A |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery SOC: 49-9043 Occupation: Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $60,500 | 56,540 | N/A | N/A |
Millwrights SOC: 49-9044 Occupation: Millwrights | $65,170 | 40,660 | N/A | N/A |
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons SOC: 49-9045 Occupation: Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $58,540 | 1,100 | N/A | N/A |
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers SOC: 47-4021 Occupation: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $106,580 | 23,340 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,980 | 180,270 |
| 2023 | $61,900 | 177,280 |
| 2022 | $59,440 | 158,350 |
| 2021 | $58,030 | 145,230 |
| 2020 | $55,350 | 147,680 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,760 | 421,940 |
| 2023 | $61,420 | 412,650 |
| 2022 | $59,830 | 386,120 |
| 2021 | $59,840 | 373,090 |
| 2020 | $55,490 | 385,980 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,500 | 56,540 |
| 2023 | $57,350 | 58,040 |
| 2022 | $53,310 | 62,770 |
| 2021 | $48,900 | 57,660 |
| 2020 | $50,100 | 65,240 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,170 | 40,660 |
| 2023 | $62,980 | 37,930 |
| 2022 | $60,930 | 40,930 |
| 2021 | $60,330 | 39,240 |
| 2020 | $57,260 | 44,400 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,540 | 1,100 |
| 2023 | $48,410 | 540 |
| 2022 | $50,550 | 580 |
| 2021 | $54,250 | 660 |
| 2020 | $54,610 | 760 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,580 | 23,340 |
| 2023 | $102,420 | 23,990 |
| 2022 | $99,000 | 24,380 |
| 2021 | $97,860 | 22,510 |
| 2020 | $88,540 | 24,730 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,580 | 11,220 |
| 2023 | $61,770 | 9,800 |
| 2022 | $57,320 | 9,830 |
| 2021 | $56,260 | 10,100 |
| 2020 | $56,230 | 5,860 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,680 | 18,300 |
| 2023 | $65,030 | 19,480 |
| 2022 | $62,510 | 19,830 |
| 2021 | $60,250 | 22,800 |
| 2020 | $57,710 | 22,310 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,690 | 46,920 |
| 2023 | $70,100 | 47,780 |
| 2022 | $64,810 | 46,410 |
| 2021 | $62,760 | 44,870 |
| 2020 | $60,580 | 50,660 |