Salary: The median annual wage for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians is $53,770. Because vehicle and equipment technology is increasingly sophisticated and computerized, some employers prefer to hire service technicians who have completed a training program at a postsecondary institution. How to Become One: Most heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians have a high school diploma or equivalent. Most service technicians work full time, and many work evenings and weekends. They often lift heavy parts and tools, handle greasy and dirty equipment, and stand or lie in uncomfortable positions. Work Environment: Service technicians usually work indoors in noisy repair shops.
What They Do: Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, and other industries.
