Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Tennessee
Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Tennessee
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro · Debt not reported$74,7342Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern · Debt not reported$72,0373Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson · Debt not reported$71,4574Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville · Debt not reported$69,4415TCAT AthensAthens · Debt not reported$68,3666Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville · Debt not reported$68,1607Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville · Debt not reported$64,3668Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville · Debt not reported$63,8469Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · Debt not reported$63,36610Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson · Debt not reported$61,317
CAREER CONTEXT IN TN
What related occupations pay in Tennessee
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
- $57,010
- Middle 50% wage range
- $46,320–$63,350
- State employment
- 670
- Projected growth
- +4.3%
- Annual openings
- 3,600
47-4021Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- State median wage
- $100,490
- Middle 50% wage range
- $77,080–$106,940
- State employment
- 700
- Projected growth
- +5.7%
- Annual openings
- 1,900
49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- State median wage
- $65,010
- Middle 50% wage range
- $55,540–$78,210
- State employment
- 12,850
- Projected growth
- +17.8%
- Annual openings
- 44,400
49-9043Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- State median wage
- $64,790
- Middle 50% wage range
- $52,000–$72,010
- State employment
- 800
- Projected growth
- -1.9%
- Annual openings
- 4,400
49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- State median wage
- $61,880
- Middle 50% wage range
- $52,000–$74,020
- State employment
- 2,600
- Projected growth
- +6.7%
- Annual openings
- 15,000
49-9044Millwrights
- State median wage
- $61,810
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,960–$69,490
- State employment
- 1,060
- Projected growth
- +0.9%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
49-3043Rail Car Repairers
- State median wage
- $60,090
- Middle 50% wage range
- $51,220–$78,390
- State employment
- 320
- Projected growth
- +2.6%
- Annual openings
- 1,600
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; 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.
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A quick read on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians in Tennessee
What do Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Tennessee?
Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $63,366 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $12,000 among the 1 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.