Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

in California

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. Exclude "Rail Car Repairers" (49-3043) and "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	80	52
Operation and Control	80	48
Problem Identification	87	55
Product Inspection	80	50
Repairing	93	62
Testing	80	48
Troubleshooting	80	50

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	14,000	14,600	600	4.3	14,800

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$33.94	$28.88	$32.80	$38.72

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: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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