Career name
Average Salary
Recommended degree level
$49430
They repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
$39660
They replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
$46760
They repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.
$46760
They repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
$69180
They install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
$52090
They 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.
$42740
They repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
$39710
They install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
$71850
They work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.
$43790
They repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
$62400
They install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
$49250
They repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
$70440
They install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
$63350
They repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
$83150
They inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
$74410
They install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
$41250
They install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
$44850
They install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.
$49650
They repair tears, holes, and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes, and tents.
$45350
They diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
$43790
They perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
$46160
They 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.
$53410
They install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.
$33960
They help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
$57350
They repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
$46240
They repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
$51960
They lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
$45350
They install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
$55090
They test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
$59080
They install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
$57000
They diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
$45490
They repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
$40390
They diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
$39770
They repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.
$39090
They diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.
$60790
They test or repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems used in ship-to-shore communications and found in service and emergency vehicles.
$60790
They repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.
$58250
They diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
$43790
They diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.
$55080
They build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.
$53020
They set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
$52150
They install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
$75970
They install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
$73100
They directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
$61980
They install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.
$48560
They repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
$43810
They repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
$61860
They install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
$69040
They diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
$59340
They inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.