Repair costs rising. Techs harder to find. Equipment running older. Fullbay's 2025-26 State of Heavy-Duty Repair benchmarks what 3,500+ operations are actually doing — and what it means for your uptime strategy.
April 2, 2026
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Equipment asset managers are keeping fleets in service longer — 26% of shops report repairing older assets year-over-year. Fullbay's 2025 State of Heavy-Duty Repair delivers the benchmarks to help you manage that reality across 3,400+ operations in North America:
Labor rates hit a median $149/hr in 2025 — factor that into your maintenance budgets
42% of respondents repair construction equipment — this data applies directly to your fleet
85% of fleets approved repairs at the same rate or more often in 2025 — keeping equipment running is the priority
Technician wages up 10% YoY, with regional breakdowns across the U.S. and Canada
Technician shortage remains the #1 concern for 2026, tied with rising operating expenses at 43%
Download the free report to see where the industry stands — and where yours does too.
