Occupations/49-3042.00
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
32%
More resilient
Human characteristics
65%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
63%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Mostly routine
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- Mostly routine
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- 02Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- 03Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- 04Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- 05Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- 06Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.52
- Degree of automation1.49
- Time sitting1.86
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations2.39
- Hands-on objects/tools4.65
- Outdoors / weather4.49
- Disease exposure1.59
- Decision freedom4.20
Top abilities
- Manual Dexterity4.00
- Control Precision4.00
- Near Vision3.88
- Finger Dexterity3.88
- Extent Flexibility3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
- Multilimb Coordination3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.88
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 20 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr $61,516 Bachelor's · CIP 01.02 |
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $10,700 | 86% | 79% | 1 yr $55,286 2 yr $55,693 Bachelor's · CIP 01.02 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 01.02 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $51,794 2 yr $48,041 Bachelor's · CIP 01.02 |
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $9,600 | 99% | 66% | 1 yr $50,231 2 yr $47,520 Bachelor's · CIP 01.02 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr $52,107 Bachelor's · CIP 01.02 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $9,200 | 47% | 84% | 1 yr $42,309 2 yr $41,007 Bachelor's · CIP 01.02 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.03 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician 01.0205 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |