Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at Rend Lake College
Ranked 2nd of 18 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Rend Lake College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $72,884 one year after graduating, rising to $86,768 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $69,466 for this field, ranking 2nd 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.
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