Knowledge
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Jobs that draw on it most
128 jobs- Millwrights4.8 of 5
- Motorcycle Mechanics4.8 of 5
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians4.8 of 5
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines4.8 of 5
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists4.7 of 5
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians4.7 of 5
- Bicycle Repairers4.7 of 5
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians4.7 of 5
- Commercial Divers4.6 of 5
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics4.6 of 5
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery4.5 of 5
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians4.5 of 5
- Ship Engineers4.5 of 5
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians4.5 of 5
- Rail Car Repairers4.5 of 5
- Tool and Die Makers4.5 of 5
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants4.4 of 5
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics4.3 of 5
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic4.3 of 5
- Chemical Plant and System Operators4.3 of 5
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers4.3 of 5
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters4.3 of 5
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.3 of 5
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay4.3 of 5
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers4.3 of 5
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers4.3 of 5
- Aerospace Engineers4.3 of 5
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators4.3 of 5
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics4.3 of 5
- Medical Appliance Technicians4.3 of 5
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers4.2 of 5
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers4.2 of 5
- Mechanical Drafters4.2 of 5
- Mechanical Engineers4.2 of 5
- Avionics Technicians4.2 of 5
- Logging Equipment Operators4.2 of 5
- Industrial Engineers4.2 of 5
- Sheet Metal Workers4.2 of 5
- Medical Equipment Repairers4.2 of 5
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects4.2 of 5
…and 88 more jobs.
02.
Programs that lead to those jobs
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist9 jobs
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation8 jobs
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician7 jobs
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant5 jobs
- Packaging Science4 jobs
- Well Drilling/Driller4 jobs
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking4 jobs
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician3 jobs
- Astronautical Engineering3 jobs
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other3 jobs
- Mechanical Engineering3 jobs
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3 jobs
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician3 jobs
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician3 jobs
- Engineering/Industrial Management3 jobs
- Roofer3 jobs
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician3 jobs
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3 jobs
- Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3 jobs
- Irrigation Management Technology/Technician2 jobs
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General2 jobs
- Agricultural Engineering2 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering2 jobs
- Engineering Mechanics2 jobs
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2 jobs
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering2 jobs
- Systems Engineering2 jobs
- Industrial Engineering2 jobs
- Manufacturing Engineering2 jobs
- Electromechanical Engineering2 jobs
…and 196 more programs.