Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the field maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, and in the general maintenance and overhaul of such equipment. Includes instruction in inspection, maintenance, and repair of tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, engines and in techniques of welding and brazing.
- Schools offering
- 32
- Annual completions
- 242
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $71k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the field maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, and in the general maintenance and overhaul of such equipment. Includes instruction in inspection, maintenance, and repair of tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, engines and in techniques of welding and brazing.
Examples of specialized tracks: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Off Road), Heavy Equipment Service Technician.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | $64k | +5.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | $75k | +1.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Rail car repairers | $66k | +2.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$71k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$71k
Bachelor's
$84k
Top colleges for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | 23 | 12 | 35 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel College | Nashville, TN | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor, ME | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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