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Median annual wages, May 2012 Rail car repairers $48,500

Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines $46,050 Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians $43,820 Total, all occupations $34,750

Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians $34,760

Note:All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics

The median annual wage for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians was $43,820 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,730, and the top 10 percent earned more than $62,960.

In May 2012, median annual wages for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technician occupations were as follows:

• $48,500 for rail car repairers

• $46,050 for mobile heavy equipment mechanics

• $34,760 for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians Most heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians work full time, and many work evenings or weekends. Overtime is common. Farm equipment mechanics’ work varies by time of the year. During busy planting and harvesting seasons, for example, mechanics often work six or seven 12-hour days per week. In the slower winter months, however, they may work less than full time.

Union Membership

Compared with workers in all occupations, heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians had a higher percentage of workers who belonged to a union in 2012.

Job Outlook

Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service

Technicians

Percent change in employment, projected 2012-22

Total, all occupations 11%

Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines 10% Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians 10% Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians 9% Rail car repairers 2%

Note:All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program Employment of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

As the stock of heavy vehicles and mobile equipment continues to increase, more service technicians will be needed to maintain them. In particular, demand for heavy equipment used in construction, mining, and energy exploration will result in employment growth for service technicians. Growth rates will vary by specialty.

Employment of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians is projected to grow 10 percent, about as fast as the average for all

occupations. Demand for farm equipment repairers will be primarily driven by the need for agricultural products to feed a growing population. Demand for other products, such as biofuels, will also increase repairer employment. Employment of mobile heavy equipment mechanics is projected to grow 10 percent, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment growth of mobile heavy equipment mechanics will be spurred by increased construction activity. Population and business growth will result in the construction of more houses, office buildings, roads, bridges, and other structures.

Employment of rail car repairers is projected to show little to no change. However, rail car repairers will continue to be needed to repair rail cars used for freight shipping and transportation.

Job Prospects

Most job opportunities will come from the need to replace workers who retire or leave the occupation. Those with certificates from vocational schools or 2-year degrees from community colleges should have very good job opportunities, as employers strongly prefer these candidates. Those without formal training will have difficulty finding jobs.

The majority of job openings are expected to be in sectors that sell, rent, or lease heavy vehicles and mobile equipment, where a large proportion of service technicians are employed.

The construction and mining industries, which use large numbers of heavy equipment, are sensitive to fluctuations in the economy. As a result, job opportunities for service technicians in these sectors will vary with overall economic conditions.

Job opportunities for farm equipment mechanics are seasonal, and are generally best during warmer months.

Employment projections data for Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians, 2012-22

Change, 2012-22 Occupational Title SOC Code Employment, 2012 Projected Employment, 2022 Percent Numeric Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics 49-3040 176,300 192,500 9 16,200

Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians 49-3041 35,800 39,200 10 3,400

Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines 49-3042 119,300 131,600 10 12,300

Rail car repairers 49-3043 21,200 21,700 2 500

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program

Similar Occupations

This table shows a list of occupations with job duties that are similar to those of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians.

OCCUPATION JOB DUTIES

ENTRY- LEVEL EDUCATION 2012 MEDIAN PAY

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Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians repair and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft. They also may perform aircraft inspections as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

See How to Become One $55,230 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.

High school diploma or equivalent $36,610 Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics

Diesel service technicians and mechanics inspect, repair, or overhaul buses, trucks, and anything else with a diesel engine. High school diploma or equivalent $42,320 Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Maintenance Workers and Millwrights

Industrial machinery mechanics and maintenance workers maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. Millwrights install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites.

High school diploma or equivalent

$45,840

Small Engine Mechanics Small engine mechanics inspect, service, and repair motorized power equipment. Mechanics often specialize in one_{type of equipment, such as motorcycles, motorboats, or outdoor power equipment.}

High school diploma or equivalent

$32,640

Contacts for More Information

For more details about job openings for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians, consult local heavy and mobile equipment dealers and distributors, construction contractors, and government agencies. Local offices of the state employment service also may have information on job openings and training programs.

For general information about careers and training programs, visit Associated Equipment Distributors

National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence

O*NET

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Rail Car Repairers