Farm Equipment Mechanics

in California

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. Exclude "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031). [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Equipment Maintenance	97	55
Equipment Selection	87	45
Information Gathering	83	45
Installation	97	67
Operation and Control	87	45
Operation Monitoring	87	50
Problem Identification	87	50
Product Inspection	80	50
Repairing	97	59
Technology Design	80	50
Testing	93	52
Troubleshooting	93	55

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	5,600	5,900	300	5.4	6,030

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$26.46	$20.13	$24.40	$31.80

Education

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Workers must have a Post secondary vocational training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Farm Equipment Mechanics

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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