I have been in the heavy equipment mechanics business for 42 years. I have seen the equipment go from a battery and alternator to 5 or 6 computers controlling everything from engine, transmission to the hydraulics.
A young person with drive and a desire for knowledge would after learning the basics, could go to into troubleshooting the electronic problems on heavy equipment and bring home well over 100 grand a year just hooking up a laptop and repairing electrical problems. He then could go out on his own and make 200 grand easily a year with a service truck and no employees.
The nice thing about it, is his work can't be outsourced overseas and a robot can't replace him!
