Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 49-3041.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$41k10th$56kMedian$73k90th

New workers start near $41,200; experienced workers reach $73,320. About 90 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +12.2%; Alamo region, 82 to 92 jobs · U.S. +11%
Openings a year: 8; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 3,700
Employed in 2024: 82; in the Alamo region · U.S. 39,000

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Long-term on-the-job training

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

Record details of repairs made and parts used.
Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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