What these careers require you to know
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.| Career name | Avg salary | |
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install and repair industrial and commercial refrigerating systems. | 53410 |
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install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments. | 53410 |
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operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians. | 52510 |
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diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines. | 52090 |
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lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. | 51960 |
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operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap sub-surface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. May use explosives. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators. | 51040 |
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lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates. | 49570 |
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repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches. | 49250 |
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repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers. | 48560 |
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repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system. | 46760 |
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repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator. | 46760 |
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repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes. | 46240 |
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perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps. | 46160 |
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construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances. | 45630 |
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repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines. | 45490 |
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diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. | 45350 |
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install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics. | 45350 |
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Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal And Plastic operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces. |
44300 |
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install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles. | 41250 |
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diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles. | 40390 |
