# Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

> Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians is a field of study in the Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/heavy-industrial-equipment-maintenance-technologies-technicians
- CIP code: 47.03 (Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians)
- Colleges offering it: 273 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 273 | $65,633 | $68,390 | $9,500 |
| Associate's | 210 | $63,955 | $74,666 | $11,250 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | not reported | $83,528 | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Associate's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Dakota County Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/dakota-county-technical-college-759) | Rosemount, MN | $89,205 | not reported |
| [Bluegrass Community and Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/bluegrass-community-and-technical-college-273) | Lexington, KY | $88,996 | $10,500 |
| [Owensboro Community and Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/owensboro-community-and-technical-college-2048) | Owensboro, KY | $85,274 | $5,000 |
| [Itawamba Community College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/itawamba-community-college-1312) | Fulton, MS | $78,139 | not reported |
| [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pennsylvania-college-of-technology-2096) | Williamsport, PA | $77,955 | $12,000 |
| [Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/southcentral-kentucky-community-and-technical-college-2466) | Bowling Green, KY | $77,631 | $8,065 |
| [Elizabethtown Community and Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/elizabethtown-community-and-technical-college-902) | Elizabethtown, KY | $75,769 | $7,338 |
| [University of Arkansas at Monticello](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-arkansas-at-monticello-2870) | Monticello, AR | $75,310 | not reported |
| [Ferris State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ferris-state-university-949) | Big Rapids, MI | $75,106 | not reported |
| [Aiken Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/aiken-technical-college-16) | Graniteville, SC | $70,528 | not reported |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/elevator-and-escalator-installers-and-repairers): $109,910 median pay
- [Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/control-and-valve-installers-and-repairers-except-mechanical-door): $74,340 median pay
- [Rail Car Repairers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/rail-car-repairers): $67,530 median pay
- [Millwrights](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/millwrights): $65,700 median pay
- [Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mobile-heavy-equipment-mechanics-except-engines): $65,510 median pay
- [Industrial Machinery Mechanics](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/industrial-machinery-mechanics): $64,520 median pay
- [Wind Turbine Service Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-turbine-service-technicians): $64,120 median pay
- [Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/refractory-materials-repairers-except-brickmasons): $61,290 median pay
- [Maintenance Workers, Machinery](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/maintenance-workers-machinery): $60,850 median pay

## More in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

- [Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/vehicle-maintenance-and-repair-technologies-technicians): 668 colleges
- [Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/heating-air-conditioning-ventilation-and-refrigeration-maintenance-technology-technician-hac-hacr-hvac-hvacr): 415 colleges
- [Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-electronics-maintenance-and-repair-technologies-technicians): 267 colleges
- [Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians-other): 38 colleges
- [Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/precision-systems-maintenance-and-repair-technologies-technicians): 26 colleges
- Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians: 14 colleges
- Mechanics and Repairers, General: 11 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/