Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Mechanics and Repairers, General
Prepares you to apply technical knowledge and skills in the adjustment, maintenance, part replacement, and repair of tools, equipment, and machines.
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Careers this field can lead to
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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Median pay
- $79,860
- Hiring change through 2035
- 4.1%
- Job openings a year
- 48,900
To get hiredHigh school diploma or equivalent
Explore this career Growing with the economyInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Median pay
- $49,230
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.6%
- Job openings a year
- 18,300
To get hiredHigh school diploma or equivalent
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
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How and where the work happens
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