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Associate-21% vs national median135 grads tracked

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at Eastern Maine Community College

Ranked 27th of 28 associate programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,124
middle 50%: $33,897 – $54,628
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,342 – $74,872
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Eastern Maine Community College's associate program in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $46,124 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $71,728 for this field, ranking 27th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,930 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Three Rivers College
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Maine Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,599 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,368 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,670 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,184 · 5 yrs out

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