Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $63,366 | $52,747 to $70,158 | 67 | 97% |
| Associate's Degree | $69,714 | $61,268 to $75,654 | 38 | 97% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2024 to 2034), about 80,400 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $63,760 | +16.1% | 45,700 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $63,980 | +5.8% | 16,500 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $60,500 | -2.8% | 4,800 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $74,690 | +1.3% | 3,900 |
| Millwrights | $65,170 | +0% | 3,600 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $62,580 | +49.9% | 2,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.