Diesel Technology

Requiring less than one year of hands-on education (two semesters), you’ll learn the skills needed to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment, as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.

The national median for diesel mechanics/technicians was about $60,640/year (2024). An entry-level Diesel Mechanic I can expect to earn around $41,000–$50,000/year (approximately $20–$24/hr) depending on experience. A Diesel Mechanic III (more experienced) can expect to earn around $57,000–$60,000/year (approximately $28/hr). A Heavy Diesel Mechanic earns around $55,000–$60,000/year (approximately $27/hr). Some postings in Alabama currently show jobs from $65,000 up to ~$95,000/yr, depending on the company and skill level.*

Being a diesel engine mechanic in Alabama can be a good, stable career, especially if you:

• enjoy hands-on mechanical work,
• are willing to learn and possibly get certified,
• are okay with physical labor, and
• want a path that doesn’t necessarily require a four-year degree.

Type: Short Certificate

Length: 2 Semesters of Full-time attendance

Campus Location: Evergreen, AL