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BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 49-3042

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

O*NET task statements lead this Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Rail Car Repairers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door ($74K) , Industrial Machinery Mechanics ($65K) , Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment ($74K) , Rail Car Repairers ($68K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-3042 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
  2. 2. Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifica…
  3. 3. Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
  4. 4. Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
  5. 5. Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
  6. 6. Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency
  7. 7. Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes
  8. 8. Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems
  9. 9. Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and…
  10. 10. Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges
  11. 11. Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools
  12. 12. Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines: O*NET ranks Troubleshooting first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-3042 - lead skill Troubleshooting at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Troubleshooting 4.1
  2. 2. Repairing 4.1
  3. 3. Equipment Maintenance 4.0
  4. 4. Operations Monitoring 3.8
  5. 5. Operation and Control 3.6
  6. 6. Equipment Selection 3.4
  7. 7. Quality Control Analysis 3.4
  8. 8. Critical Thinking 3.3

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 4.8
  2. 2. Customer and Personal Service 3.3
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.3
  4. 4. Computers and Electronics 3.1
  5. 5. Public Safety and Security 3.0
  6. 6. Building and Construction 3.0
National median after O*NET task lead
$65,510
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
$66K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
16,500
Annual openings
176,600
Estimated US jobs
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Highest-pay peer · $74K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

1. Nevada $79,860
2. Washington $78,620
3. Hawaii $79,170
4. Massachusetts $76,070
5. Connecticut $78,190
6. California $78,550
7. Alaska $82,670
8. Minnesota $79,370
9. New Jersey $78,180
10. North Dakota $76,030

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,520
  2. 2. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,090
  3. 3. Rail Car Repairers $67,530
  4. 4. Commercial Divers $72,990
  5. 5. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $74,340
  6. 6. Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $68,990

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (SOC 49-3042). The national OEWS median is $65,510 inside Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Rail Car Repairers. Lead published task: Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 16,500 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Nevada at $79,860. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $74,340. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay-rank #16 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Among 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with a published OEWS median, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is pay-rank #16, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 49-3042 · national median $65,510 · upper third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#16/51). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-3042

Nevada · top state for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$80K published median

Washington · #2 state pay

$79K · behind Nevada

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Highest-pay peer vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · $74K

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Lower-pay peer beside Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · $65K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles sit near Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines at the top of the pay table? ▼
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is pay-rank #16 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Millwrights ($66K), Industrial Machinery Mechanics ($65K), Watch and Clock Repairers ($67K), Rail Car Repairers ($68K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines. Leading ones include: Repair and replace damaged or worn parts; Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifica…; Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects; Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines? ▼
For SOC 49-3042, O*NET importance scores lead with Troubleshooting (4.1), Repairing (4.1), Equipment Maintenance (4.0), Operations Monitoring (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $65,510 as the national median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines. The published 10th-90th range is $46,820 to $94,460. Beside Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door ($74,340), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 16,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines? ▼
Nevada ($79,860), Washington ($78,620), Hawaii ($79,170) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-3042. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics