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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College

Ranked 19th of 28 associate programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,482
middle 50%: $35,920 – $69,767
Median · 5 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $48,715 – $84,259
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $48,487 – $95,590

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College's associate program in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $49,482 one year after graduating, rising to $73,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $71,728 for this field, ranking 19th of 28 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?

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

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,902 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State Technical College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Mesabi Range College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$61,159 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,851 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,556 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,547 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$51,372 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$50,791 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$49,095 · 5 yrs out

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