Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-3042
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-3042 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 66/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $65,510
- H-1B offered wage $42,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 15,800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +5.8%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 21,784 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
Common titles: Construction Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Technician, Field Mechanic, Field Service Technician, Field Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- •Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- •Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- •Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- •Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- •Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
- •Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- •Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- •Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $65,510 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |