Summary
Quick Facts:
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians:
2023 Median Pay: $61,000 per year $29.33 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience in a Related Occupation: None
On-the-job Training: Long-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs 2023: 259,300
Job Outlook 2023-33: 9% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change 2023-33: +22,600
What Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians Do
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, and other industries.
Work Environment
Service technicians usually work indoors in noisy repair shops. They often lift heavy parts and tools, handle greasy and dirty equipment, and stand or lie in uncomfortable positions. Most service technicians work full time, and many work evenings and weekends.
How to Become a Heavy Vehicle or Mobile Equipment Service Technician
Most heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians have a high school diploma or equivalent. Because vehicle and equipment technology is increasingly sophisticated and computerized, some employers prefer to hire service technicians who have completed a training program at a postsecondary institution.
Pay
The median annual wage for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians was $61,000 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 24,100 openings for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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Suggested citation:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heavy-vehicle-and-mobile-equipment-service-technicians.htm (visited February 19, 2025).
Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024