Description
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Control
- Integrity
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
- Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
- Record details of repairs made and parts used.
- Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
- Clean and lubricate parts.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Facilities management software
- Office suite software
Abilities
- Control Precision
- Manual Dexterity
- Multilimb Coordination
- Finger Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Mathematics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Landscape Irrigation AuditorCertifying Organization
Irrigation Association
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $40,723 |
| Median (50%) | $51,496 |
| High (90%) | $71,911 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $51,755 |
| Mid Level | $64,927 |
| Senior Level | $72,078 |
| Expert Level | $79,004 |
Employability
There are currently 48,000 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 53,500 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 11%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 11%
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