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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
What a mobile heavy equipment mechanic, except engine does
Become a mobile heavy equipment mechanic, except engine
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good mobile heavy equipment mechanic, except engine
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
- Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $44 per hour with a typical salary of $91,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $33 and $49 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $28,000 and $97,700 per year.
- 58% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $39 per hour with a typical salary of $38,500 per year.
- 24.3% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Except Engine job outlook
- There are 4,596 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 568 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 2% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 15% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.