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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians associate's degree programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$74,666Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida · Debt not reported$74,666 2San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Debt not reported$74,666 3San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Debt not reported$74,666 4San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Debt not reported$74,666 5San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego · Debt not reported$50,929

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

49-9012Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

State median wage: $100,260
Middle 50% wage range: $78,860–$130,800
State employment: 4,310
Projected growth: +4.3%
Annual openings: 3,600

10th–90th percentile: $60,360–$137,030

47-4021Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

State median wage: $141,180
Middle 50% wage range: $120,900–$161,230
State employment: 1,910
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $74,670–$173,920

49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

State median wage: $78,550
Middle 50% wage range: $63,830–$94,620
State employment: 20,080
Projected growth: +6.7%
Annual openings: 15,000

10th–90th percentile: $47,880–$129,310

49-9044Millwrights

State median wage: $77,950
Middle 50% wage range: $61,310–$109,190
State employment: 2,230
Projected growth: +0.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $49,340–$127,890

49-9081Wind Turbine Service Technicians

State median wage: $77,910
Middle 50% wage range: $64,980–$100,880
State employment: 400
Projected growth: +29.5%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $59,980–$114,270

49-9045Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

State median wage: $77,220
Middle 50% wage range: $77,220–$108,670
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -13.7%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $58,210–$108,670

49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics

State median wage: $74,400
Middle 50% wage range: $59,360–$90,500
State employment: 26,830
Projected growth: +17.8%
Annual openings: 44,400

10th–90th percentile: $47,880–$107,700

49-3043Rail Car Repairers

State median wage: $68,370
Middle 50% wage range: $64,190–$86,440
State employment: 700
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $49,910–$115,840

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto	Salida	$74,666	Not available
2	San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario	Ontario	$74,666	Not available
3	San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$74,666	Not available
4	San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia	Visalia	$74,666	Not available
5	San Diego Miramar College	San Diego	$50,929	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians in California

What do Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $74,666 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.