Vocational Programs for Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Career

The average annual wage of the occupations is $55,760 and $27 per hour. 19 vocational programs could be taken for the Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 1,708,100 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is $17,312. The average length of the programs is 787 hours and the average completion time is 12.05 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Career

The following 19 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Agricultural Mechanization	14	$23,703	-	-	-
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation	6	-	-	-	-
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	30	-	-	-	-
Agricultural Mechanization (other)	4	$15,514	-	-	-
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician	29	$5,957	$1,662	1,182 Hours	16.50 Months
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician	2	$29,940	-	-	-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	59	$19,562	$1,732	648 Hours	11.00 Months
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies	26	-	-	-	-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	326	$19,138	$1,215	688 Hours	11.25 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	747	$16,505	$1,445	891 Hours	12.90 Months
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	293	$25,492	$2,069	816 Hours	13.87 Months
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician	37	$2,628	$300	900 Hours	9.00 Months
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	139	$20,421	$1,758	1,401 Hours	15.06 Months
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	100	$9,590	$651	1,358 Hours	12.71 Months
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician	35	$23,548	$566	50 Hours	12.33 Months
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	92	$22,660	$1,919	525 Hours	12.62 Months
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	23	-	-	-	-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	46	$26,688	$1,565	970 Hours	11.40 Months
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	14	$15,555	$50	17 Hours	6.00 Months

Related Occupations to Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Career

The following 68 occupations are related to Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers.

Related Occupations toVehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Aerospace Engineers	66,660	$134,330	$65
Mechanical Engineers	281K	$105,220	$51
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	10,640	$81,280	$39
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	15,360	$72,430	$35
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	38,930	$67,990	$33
Agricultural Equipment Operators	28,910	$41,850	$20
Boilermakers	11,130	$73,840	$36
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	450K	$62,180	$30
Glaziers	53,390	$58,320	$28
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	38,510	$52,080	$25
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	22,850	$60,530	$29
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	436K	$67,840	$33
Sheet Metal Workers	116K	$64,270	$31
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	18,770	$67,330	$32
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	32,630	$55,500	$27
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	16,010	$52,550	$25
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	7,920	$76,380	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	8,900	$47,570	$23
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	138K	$76,260	$37
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	152K	$55,220	$27
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	16,890	$46,010	$22
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	677K	$51,940	$25
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	285K	$59,920	$29
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	36,830	$52,120	$25
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	177K	$64,340	$31
Rail Car Repairers	19,480	$65,690	$32
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	23,230	$52,620	$25
Motorcycle Mechanics	14,330	$47,960	$23
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	36,080	$45,180	$22
Bicycle Repairers	13,980	$39,360	$19
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	17,360	$50,690	$24
Tire Repairers and Changers	102K	$37,280	$18
Mechanical Door Repairers	27,800	$51,640	$25
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	47,780	$72,360	$35
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	397K	$59,620	$29
Home Appliance Repairers	29,950	$50,640	$24
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	413K	$63,690	$31
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	58,040	$58,500	$28
Millwrights	37,930	$64,310	$31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,503K	$49,650	$24
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	2,910	$39,820	$19
Riggers	23,870	$62,020	$30
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	102K	$38,720	$19
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	29,810	$62,860	$30
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	47,960	$53,470	$26
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	57,810	$50,640	$24
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	33,020	$47,120	$23
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	6,660	$48,520	$23
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	7,230	$37,030	$18
Upholsterers	25,740	$44,820	$22
Furniture Finishers	14,380	$42,490	$20
Power Plant Operators	31,490	$91,880	$44
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	33,840	$73,170	$35
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	12,290	$41,490	$20
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	10,700	$44,050	$21
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	156K	$48,480	$23
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	38,480	$44,710	$22
Tire Builders	20,660	$53,930	$26
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	13,610	$62,840	$30
Ship Engineers	8,860	$100,550	$48
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	92,530	$34,530	$17
Aircraft Service Attendants	24,940	$42,110	$20
Crane and Tower Operators	42,260	$68,040	$33
Hoist and Winch Operators	2,230	$65,810	$32
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	779K	$45,720	$22
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	365K	$35,250	$17

Schools offering vocational programs for Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

The following 926 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.