DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Occupational Description:
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. Excludes “Rail Car Repairers" (49-3043) and "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 4 - West Central | 110 | 24 | $22.39/hr | $0.84/hr | $16.81/hr | $19.48/hr | $21.80/hr | $24.80/hr | $30.33/hr |
| Minnesota | 3,230 | 216 | $24.67/hr | $0.27/hr | $18.06/hr | $21.23/hr | $24.93/hr | $28.32/hr | $31.62/hr |
| U S | 110,200 | 1,433 | $22.97/hr | $0.07/hr | $15.15/hr | $18.18/hr | $22.45/hr | $27.22/hr | $32.15/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 390 | $19.56/hr | N/A |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 260 | $19.28/hr | N/A |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 70 | $22.89/hr | N/A |
| Motorboat Mechanics | 20 | $16.71/hr | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Repairs and replaces damaged or worn parts.
- Welds or cuts metal, and welds broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welder.
- Operates and inspects machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- Directs workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly or disassembly of equipment.
- Immerses parts in tanks of solvent or sprays parts with grease solvent to clean parts.
- Adjusts, maintains, and repairs or replaces engines and subassemblies, including transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
- Dismantles and reassembles heavy equipment, using hoists and hand tools.
- Overhauls and tests machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
- Examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.