Median / Average Pay ($)
- $23.88 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $26.13 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $22.67 / hour (Zippia.com)
- $33.76 / hour (Jooble.org)
Services Provided
- Automotive – Repairing a car’s components and systems (for example, brakes, transmissions), installing or replacing parts, and performing diagnostics on the vehicle’s computer system; includes maintenance tasks.
- Railroad – Conducting regular maintenance, repairs, and parts replacement specifically for trains, railroads, railways, and monorails, along with the systems that support their operation (repairing diesel engines, testing air systems).
- Marine – Ensuring the machinery on a watercraft (e.g., speedboat, submarine) operates correctly and is maintained for safety and reliability by inspecting and repairing or replacing malfunctioning parts and installing components necessary for water travel, including computer systems like those used for navigation.
- Aircraft – Maintaining aircraft machinery and parts (such as helicopters and airplanes) to ensure they meet FAA requirements; often requires installations, replacements, repairs, and frequent inspections.
- Diesel – Specializing in the repair and upkeep of machines, vehicles, and equipment that run on diesel fuel, such as buses, trucks, and generators.
- Agricultural Equipment – Keeping the machinery essential to farms (e.g., tractors) operational, maintaining PTO systems, completing hydraulic repairs, and troubleshooting or upgrading outdated equipment.
- Industrial Machinery – Ensuring the machines, such as robotic arms, in manufacturing plants or factories operate smoothly by regularly inspecting and upkeeping the individual parts for functionality and stability (e.g., ball bearings, motors), keeping machinery in working order, and safely meeting power and fluid requirements.
- Heavy Equipment – Maintaining and, when needed, repairing the hydraulic, electrical, and other systems and components of large, bulky equipment like bulldozers and excavators.
- Small Engine – Initiating repairs on small machines (e.g., chainsaws, ATVs) in addition to conducting regular maintenance tasks.