WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-25% vs national median91 grads tracked

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Ranked 18th of 18 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,647
middle 50%: $29,458 – $56,272
Median · 5 years out
$47,270
middle 50%: $31,293 – $66,994
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $40,793 – $81,671

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,647 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $63,105 for this field, ranking 18th of 18 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,085 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Central College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,723 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$59,372 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Compare universities
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Compare universities
Mechanics and Repairers, General
Compare universities