The Heavy Duty Mechanic trade repairs heavy off-highway equipment used in the logging, mining, construction and other industries. Such equipment may include loaders, bulldozers, graders, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, and other similar types of equipment.
A Heavy Duty Mechanic maintains, manufactures, overhauls, reconditions and repairs equipment powered by internal combustion engines or electricity.
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Millwrights Wage: $47,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 9.0% Self Employed: 2.5% Unemployment Rate: 2.9% Employed Part Time: 1.7% Education Requirements: Long-term on-the-job training |
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics Wage: $47,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 12.3% Self Employed: 5.0% Unemployment Rate: 3.0% Employed Part Time: 2.3% Education Requirements: Long-term on-the-job training |