Diesel Mechanics Technology
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Add ComparisonIn 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Diesel Mechanics Technology degree recipients are Laramie, WY, Avondale, AZ, and Waco, TX. N/A The most common degree awarded to students studying Diesel Mechanics Technology is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Diesel Mechanics Technology and the types of students that study this field. undefined awards the most degrees in Diesel Mechanics Technology in the US, but WyoTech and Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology.
The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Diesel Mechanics Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (207 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (4,807 completions).
Out of all institutions that offer Diesel Mechanics Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, WyoTech has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology, with 46.6%.
This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology by year.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Mechanical Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.
The average salary for Mechanical Technologies majors is $88,590 and the most common occupations are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians, Automotive service technicians & mechanics, and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers.
The industry that employs the most Mechanical Technologies majors is Construction, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers .
The average salary for Mechanical Technologies majors is $88,590 and the most common occupations are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians, Automotive service technicians & mechanics, and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers.
This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Mechanical Technologies majors.
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Mechanical Technologies majors.
Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Mechanical Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.
The most common occupations for Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians, Automotive service technicians & mechanics, and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers.
Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Mechanical Technologies majors working as N/A.
The highest paid occupations by median income for Mechanical Technologies majors are N/A.
The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 0.375%, from 21,307 in 2023 to 21,227 in 2024.
The largest single share of Mechanical Technologies graduates go on to work as Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (5%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Mechanical Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.
The most common industries that employ Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Construction, Automotive repair & maintenance, and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing.
The highest paying industries of Mechanical Technologies majors, by average wage, are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers , Offices of chiropractors, and Offices of physicians.
The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.375%, from 21,307 in 2023 to 21,227 in 2024.
The industry which employs the most Mechanical Technologies graduates by share is Construction, followed by Automotive repair & maintenance. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Mechanical Technologies.
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Mechanical Technologies majors.
Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Mechanical Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Mechanical Technologies in the United States.
The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Mechanical Technologies is 42.7.
The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Mechanical Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are N/A and N/A years old, which represent N/A% and N/A% of the population, respectively.
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Diesel Mechanics Technology are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, and Associates Degree.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Diesel Mechanics Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Diesel Mechanics Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Repairing. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Diesel Mechanics Technology majors need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, and Installation.
These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Diesel Mechanics Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Repairing is very distinctive for majors, but the Repairing, Troubleshooting, and Equipment Maintenance are the three most important skills for people in the field.
