Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians: Salary, career path, job outlook, education and more

Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians service and repair farm equipment, such as tractors and harvesters. They also work on smaller consumer-grade lawn and garden tractors. Most work for dealer repair shops, where farmers increasingly send their equipment for maintenance.

Education Required
Most heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians have a high school diploma or equivalent. High school courses in automotive repair, electronics, physics, and welding provide a strong foundation for a service technicians career. However, high school graduates often need further training to become fully qualified.
Training Required
Entry-level workers with no formal background in heavy vehicle repair often receive a few months of on-the-job training before they begin performing routine service tasks and making minor repairs. Trainees advance to more complex work as they show competence, and they usually become fully qualified after 3 to 4 years of work.
Job Outlook
The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026: 8% (As fast as average)
(The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.)
Licenses/Certifications
Some manufacturers offer certification in specific repair methods or equipment. Although not required, certification can demonstrate a service technicians competence and usually commands higher pay.
Median pay: How much do Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians make?
$47,690 Annual Salary
$22.93 per hour

Careers for Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians

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  • Bulldozer mechanics
  • Combine mechanics
  • Construction equipment mechanics
  • Construction equipment technicians
  • Dairy equipment mechanics
  • Dairy equipment repairers
  • Dragline mechanics
  • Farm equipment mechanics
  • Forklift mechanics
  • Forklift technicians
  • Freight car repairers
  • Harvester mechanics
  • Irrigation equipment mechanics
  • Mechanics and repairers
  • Milking machine mechanics
  • Mine car mechanics
  • Mobile heavy equipment mechanics
  • Mobile heavy equipment mechanics and service technicians
  • Rail car maintenance mechanics
  • Rail car mechanics
  • Rail car repairers
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  • Tank car reconditioners
  • Technicians and technologists
  • Tractor mechanics
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  • Trolley car overhaulers

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