Installation & Repair

Heavy Equipment Mechanics

SOC 49-3042

Keep construction and farm equipment running.

Median pay

$66k

$57k to $79k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

17k openings / yr

Education

High school

AI exposure

modeled estimate · 24th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

64/100

Key skills

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.