Compare Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists & Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Not Available
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $63,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

28 related certifications

Certification for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

46 related certifications

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