Career Profile
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics work with mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment used in construction, logging, and mining.
General Information
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining. Excludes Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) and Rail Car Repairers (49-3043).
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 72 openings per year are projected for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines.
Employment Change
Employment for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.5% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $26.00/hour. Entry level workers are paid $19.06, while experienced workers are paid $29.56. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 513 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 592.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines are Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Mathematics.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is HS diploma or less. 12% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.