• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
  • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 54,923
    $39,094 range bar $74,589
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Fast Growing
  • Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians, also called mechanics, inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.

What do they typically do

  • Consult equipment operating manuals, blueprints, and drawings
  • Perform scheduled maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating parts
  • Diagnose and identify malfunctions, using computerized tools and equipment
  • Inspect, repair, and replace defective or worn parts, such as bearings, pistons, and gears
  • Overhaul and test major components, such as engines, hydraulic systems, and electrical systems
  • Disassemble and reassemble heavy equipment and components
  • Travel to worksites to repair large equipment, such as cranes
  • Maintain logs of equipment condition and work performed

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 17

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