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 mining. Excludes ?Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists? (49-3031) and ?Rail Car Repairers? (49-3043).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 7W- Central | 340 | 38 | $27.63/hr | $0.97/hr | $19.10/hr | $23.50/hr | $27.85/hr | $31.39/hr | $36.85/hr |
| Minnesota | 3,310 | 314 | $29.26/hr | $0.32/hr | $20.80/hr | $25.46/hr | $29.67/hr | $33.99/hr | $38.03/hr |
| U S | 147,800 | 1,921 | $26.75/hr | $0.11/hr | $17.03/hr | $20.96/hr | $26.04/hr | $31.27/hr | $38.06/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 | 1,510 | $32.99/hr | N/A |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 730 | $24.59/hr | N/A |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 380 | $24.36/hr | N/A |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 110 | $15.75/hr | N/A |
| Motorboat Mechanics | 30 | $19.65/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 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | N/A | $24.57/hr | 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.
