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.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-3042.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$65,510
Employment, U.S.176,600
Median hourly wage$31.50
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,820 | $56,970 | $65,510 | $79,270 | $94,460 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,640 | $63,850 | 1.93 |
| Alaska | 1,430 | $82,670 | 3.86 |
| Arizona | 7,040 | $64,980 | 1.91 |
| Arkansas | 1,190 | $60,530 | 0.80 |
| California | 20,080 | $78,550 | 0.97 |
| Colorado | 4,060 | $71,830 | 1.24 |
| Connecticut | 1,080 | $78,190 | 0.56 |
| Delaware | 540 | $67,010 | 0.98 |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $70,780 | 0.17 |
| Florida | 9,240 | $63,550 | 0.82 |
| Georgia | 6,270 | $60,560 | 1.13 |
| Hawaii | 530 | $79,170 | 0.74 |
| Idaho | 1,220 | $64,830 | 1.25 |
| Illinois | 3,470 | $71,370 | 0.50 |
| Indiana | 3,130 | $64,200 | 0.86 |
| Iowa | 2,820 | $64,290 | 1.59 |
| Kansas | 1,690 | $60,890 | 1.04 |
| Kentucky | 2,540 | $59,220 | 1.12 |
| Louisiana | 4,270 | $62,260 | 1.94 |
| Maine | 1,490 | $61,280 | 2.05 |
| Maryland | 1,800 | $68,250 | 0.57 |
| Massachusetts | 1,620 | $76,070 | 0.39 |
| Michigan | 3,860 | $66,680 | 0.77 |
| Minnesota | 2,890 | $79,370 | 0.86 |
| Mississippi | 1,690 | $58,180 | 1.28 |
| Missouri | 3,370 | $63,390 | 1.01 |
| Montana | 1,330 | $72,560 | 2.30 |
| Nebraska | 1,490 | $65,150 | 1.28 |
| Nevada | 2,870 | $79,860 | 1.63 |
| New Hampshire | 660 | $68,570 | 0.85 |
| New Jersey | 3,520 | $78,180 | 0.72 |
| New Mexico | 1,470 | $63,630 | 1.49 |
| New York | 4,700 | $66,310 | 0.43 |
| North Carolina | 5,100 | $64,080 | 0.91 |
| North Dakota | 1,720 | $76,030 | 3.54 |
| Ohio | 6,270 | $63,200 | 0.99 |
| Oklahoma | 2,800 | $58,130 | 1.44 |
| Oregon | 2,650 | $74,740 | 1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,870 | $63,870 | 1.00 |
| Rhode Island | 260 | $68,130 | 0.46 |
| South Carolina | 2,830 | $59,180 | 1.08 |
| South Dakota | 830 | $66,730 | 1.61 |
| Tennessee | 2,600 | $61,880 | 0.70 |
| Texas | 20,080 | $61,940 | 1.26 |
| Utah | 2,230 | $63,580 | 1.13 |
| Vermont | 350 | $64,020 | 1.00 |
| Virginia | 4,340 | $63,950 | 0.93 |
| Washington | 3,900 | $78,620 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | 2,110 | $56,810 | 2.65 |
| Wisconsin | 2,090 | $65,450 | 0.63 |
| Wyoming | 1,420 | $73,200 | 4.44 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.978 |
| 2 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3 | 0.978 |
| 3 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3 | 0.975 |
| 4 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 3 | 0.974 |
| 5 | Rail Car Repairers | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 6 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.970 |
| 7 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | 0.968 |
| 8 | Boilermakers | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 9 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 10 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3 | 0.966 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
None at these thresholds.
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, excluding software Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| SAP software | 12 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Web browser software | 8 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 11 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.76 | 6.23 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.29 | 3.17 |
| Mathematics | 3.27 | 3.48 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.06 | 3.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.01 | 2.80 |
| Building and Construction | 2.99 | 2.76 |
| English Language | 2.95 | 2.39 |
| Transportation | 2.64 | 2.89 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.58 | 3.06 |
| Physics | 2.49 | 3.01 |
| Administrative | 2.47 | 1.98 |
| Production and Processing | 2.46 | 2.08 |
| Design | 2.44 | 2.69 |
| Chemistry | 2.35 | 2.29 |
| Education and Training | 2.20 | 2.09 |
| Law and Government | 2.06 | 1.66 |
| Administration and Management | 1.99 | 1.43 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.73 | 0.99 |
| Geography | 1.69 | 1.08 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.56 | 0.80 |
| Telecommunications | 1.54 | 0.69 |
| Psychology | 1.50 | 1.05 |
| Communications and Media | 1.44 | 0.79 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.34 | 0.31 |
| Biology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.20 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.16 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.12 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.09 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.08 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.07 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Visualization | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Reaction Time | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Sound Localization | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Database software
- Fleet management software
- Maintenance management software
- Recordkeeping software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 510 | 10.21 | $61,480 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 460 | 7.03 | $60,920 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 260 | 6.35 | $104,000 |
| Odessa, TX | 550 | 5.96 | $65,740 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 310 | 4.59 | $64,690 |
| Lafayette, LA | 920 | 4.51 | $64,930 |
| Midland, TX | 620 | 4.49 | $64,200 |
| Casper, WY | 190 | 4.26 | $61,960 |
| Farmington, NM | 220 | 4.11 | $79,730 |
| Albany, GA | 260 | 3.92 | $71,740 |