Appliance Technician
Repair and install modern comforts like ranges, washers and dryers.
Repairs and maintains portable saws powered by internal combustion engines, following manufacturer’s repair manuals and using handtools. Disassembles engine and replaces defective parts, such as piston rings, bearings, and timing mechanism. Cleans or replaces fuel lines and adjusts carburetors. Replaces broken links in chain saw or installs new chain. Replaces rotary or reciprocating blades in other saws as indicated.
Logical Thinker: You take a step-by-step approach to analyze information and solve problems.
Trustworthy: You are known for your personal integrity and honesty.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Nationally: $19,000 – $45,000
Main education level: Certificate
source: US Dept of Labor