NVI Technical College Information

Market Feasibility

5) Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics

Job Outlook

Employment of diesel service technicians and mechanics is projected

Quick Facts: Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics 2022 Median Pay

$54,360 per year $26.14 per hour

to grow 5 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average

Typical Entry-Level Education

High school diploma or equivalent

for all occupations. Job prospects should be best for those who have

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

None

On-the-job Training

Long-term on-the-job training

completed postsecondary training in diesel engine repair.

Number of Jobs, 2022

291,600

Job Outlook, 2022-32

1% (Little or no change)

Employment Change, 2018-28

2,500

What Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics Do?

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How to Become a Diesel Service Technician or Mechanic?

Diesel service technicians and mechanics (also known as diesel

Although most diesel service technicians and mechanics learn on

technicians) inspect, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or

the job after a high school education, employers are increasingly

maintain and repair any type of diesel engine.

preferring applicants who have completed postsecondary training

Duties

programs in diesel engine repair.

Diesel service technicians and mechanics typically do the following:

• Consult with customers, read work orders, and determine work

In addition, industry certification may be important.

required.

• Plan work procedures, using technical charts and manuals.

Pay

• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, transmissions,

The median annual wage for diesel service technicians and

engines, and other parts of vehicles.

mechanics was $54,360 in May 2022.

Source: Wert-Berater Feasibility Studies, LLC and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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