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Diesel technician shortage a perfect storm gathering for decades (Part 1)

Updated Apr 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is Part One of a four-part series on the challenges brought on by the shortage of diesel technicians in the U.S. You can read Part Two of the series by clicking here. Read Part Three, here. Read Part Four, here.

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Construction technicians talk pay, why they leave

As part of a broad-based report on technicians, Equipment World parent Randall-Reilly queried 70 technicians working in construction firms, dealerships, independent garages and other places of employment. In total, the report had 1,219 respondents, including 822 in heavy-duty trucking, 139 in agriculture, and 188 in automotive. Click here to download the full report.

What level of technical education/training have you completed?

What level of technical education/training have you completed?

Construction technicians trend higher in total pay