49 Series · SOC 49-3042
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $65,510
- Median / year
- $94,460
- Top 10% earn
- +5.8%
- Growth '23–'33
- 176,600
- US workers
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earn a median of $65,510 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $65,510, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $46,820 (10th percentile) to $94,460 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 176,600 US workers. Alaska pays the most ($82,670), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earn a median of $65,510, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 57% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #16 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 5.8% by 2033.
- $65,510
- Median annual wage
- Top 43%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #16 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Alaska at $82,670. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (SOC 49-3042) pays a national median of $65,510 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $46,820 at the 10th percentile to $94,460 at the 90th, with a mean of $69,240 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 176,600 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 494 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +5.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 16,500 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and long-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Alaska pays the highest state median at $82,670, which is +26% above the national figure. The top metro is Fairbanks-College, AK at $104,000 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 176,600 jobs Median $65,510/yr
Median Salary
$65,510
per year
Median Hourly
$31.50/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$69,240
average
Employment
176,600
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$65,510 Top 43% higher than 57% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines sits on the faster-growing side at +5.8% growth and $65,510 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+5.8%
About average
Annual Openings
16,500
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Troubleshooting 4.1
Repairing 4.1
Equipment Maintenance 4.0
Operations Monitoring 3.8
Operation and Control 3.6
Equipment Selection 3.4
Quality Control Analysis 3.4
Critical Thinking 3.3
Reading Comprehension 3.1
Complex Problem Solving 3.1
Knowledge Areas
Mechanical 4.8
Customer and Personal Service 3.3
Mathematics 3.3
Computers and Electronics 3.1
Public Safety and Security 3.0
Building and Construction 3.0
English Language 3.0
Transportation 2.6
Engineering and Technology 2.6
Physics 2.5
Key Tasks
- ▸ Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- ▸ Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- ▸ Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- ▸ Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- ▸ Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- ▸ Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
- ▸ Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
- ▸ Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
- ▸ Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- ▸ Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$46,820
25th Percentile
$56,970
Median
$65,510
75th Percentile
$79,270
90th Percentile
$94,460
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $82,670 | +26% above national |
| 2 | Nevada | $79,860 | +22% above national |
| 3 | Minnesota | $79,370 | +21% above national |
| 4 | Hawaii | $79,170 | +21% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $78,620 | +20% above national |
| 6 | California | $78,550 | +20% above national |
| 7 | Connecticut | $78,190 | +19% above national |
| 8 | New Jersey | $78,180 | +19% above national |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $76,070 | +16% above national |
| 10 | North Dakota | $76,030 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Oregon | $74,740 | +14% above national |
| 12 | Wyoming | $73,200 | +12% above national |
| 13 | Montana | $72,560 | +11% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $71,830 | +10% above national |
| 15 | Illinois | $71,370 | +9% above national |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $70,780 | +8% above national |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $68,570 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Maryland | $68,250 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $68,130 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Delaware | $67,010 | +2% above national |
| 21 | South Dakota | $66,730 | +2% above national |
| 22 | Michigan | $66,680 | +2% above national |
| 23 | New York | $66,310 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $65,450 | same as national |
| 25 | Nebraska | $65,150 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Arizona | $64,980 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Idaho | $64,830 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Iowa | $64,290 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $64,200 | 2% below national |
| 30 | North Carolina | $64,080 | 2% below national |
| 31 | Vermont | $64,020 | 2% below national |
| 32 | Virginia | $63,950 | 2% below national |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $63,870 | 3% below national |
| 34 | Alabama | $63,850 | 3% below national |
| 35 | New Mexico | $63,630 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Utah | $63,580 | 3% below national |
| 37 | Florida | $63,550 | 3% below national |
| 38 | Missouri | $63,390 | 3% below national |
| 39 | Ohio | $63,200 | 4% below national |
| 40 | Louisiana | $62,260 | 5% below national |
| 41 | Texas | $61,940 | 5% below national |
| 42 | Tennessee | $61,880 | 6% below national |
| 43 | Maine | $61,280 | 6% below national |
| 44 | Kansas | $60,890 | 7% below national |
| 45 | Georgia | $60,560 | 8% below national |
| 46 | Arkansas | $60,530 | 8% below national |
| 47 | Kentucky | $59,220 | 10% below national |
| 48 | South Carolina | $59,180 | 10% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $58,180 | 11% below national |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $58,130 | 11% below national |
| 51 | West Virginia | $56,810 | 13% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $45,280 | 31% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $43,510 | 34% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $104,000 | +59% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,980 | +47% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95,410 | +46% above national |
| 4 | Kokomo, IN | $90,040 | +37% above national |
| 5 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $86,070 | +31% above national |
| 6 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $85,300 | +30% above national |
| 7 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $84,310 | +29% above national |
| 8 | Springfield, IL | $83,990 | +28% above national |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $82,510 | +26% above national |
| 10 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $82,340 | +26% above national |
| 11 | Mankato, MN | $81,990 | +25% above national |
| 12 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $81,550 | +24% above national |
| 13 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $81,290 | +24% above national |
| 14 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $81,120 | +24% above national |
| 15 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,120 | +24% above national |
| 16 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $81,100 | +24% above national |
| 17 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81,090 | +24% above national |
| 18 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $81,000 | +24% above national |
| 19 | Vallejo, CA | $80,900 | +23% above national |
| 20 | Anchorage, AK | $80,360 | +23% above national |
| 21 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $80,000 | +22% above national |
| 22 | Rochester, MN | $79,870 | +22% above national |
| 23 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $79,830 | +22% above national |
| 24 | Farmington, NM | $79,730 | +22% above national |
| 25 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,670 | +22% above national |
| 26 | Barnstable Town, MA | $79,270 | +21% above national |
| 27 | Salinas, CA | $79,160 | +21% above national |
| 28 | Reno, NV | $78,970 | +21% above national |
| 29 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78,960 | +21% above national |
| 30 | Worcester, MA | $78,880 | +20% above national |
| 31 | Bismarck, ND | $78,740 | +20% above national |
| 32 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $78,630 | +20% above national |
| 33 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,520 | +20% above national |
| 34 | St. Cloud, MN | $78,360 | +20% above national |
| 35 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,060 | +19% above national |
| 36 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $77,990 | +19% above national |
| 37 | Bellingham, WA | $77,960 | +19% above national |
| 38 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $77,860 | +19% above national |
| 39 | Duluth, MN-WI | $77,850 | +19% above national |
| 40 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $77,560 | +18% above national |
| 41 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $77,130 | +18% above national |
| 42 | Billings, MT | $77,000 | +18% above national |
| 43 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,800 | +17% above national |
| 44 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $76,770 | +17% above national |
| 45 | New Haven, CT | $76,750 | +17% above national |
| 46 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $76,680 | +17% above national |
| 47 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $76,620 | +17% above national |
| 48 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,510 | +17% above national |
| 49 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $76,510 | +17% above national |
| 50 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $76,500 | +17% above national |
| 51 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $76,430 | +17% above national |
| 52 | Columbia, MO | $76,120 | +16% above national |
| 53 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,040 | +16% above national |
| 54 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $75,960 | +16% above national |
| 55 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $75,960 | +16% above national |
| 56 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $75,930 | +16% above national |
| 57 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $75,920 | +16% above national |
| 58 | Minot, ND | $75,900 | +16% above national |
| 59 | Modesto, CA | $75,890 | +16% above national |
| 60 | Bozeman, MT | $75,830 | +16% above national |
| 61 | Pocatello, ID | $75,740 | +16% above national |
| 62 | Napa, CA | $75,620 | +15% above national |
| 63 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $75,570 | +15% above national |
| 64 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $75,310 | +15% above national |
| 65 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $75,270 | +15% above national |
| 66 | Bend, OR | $75,160 | +15% above national |
| 67 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $75,040 | +15% above national |
| 68 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $75,000 | +14% above national |
| 69 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $74,930 | +14% above national |
| 70 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $74,880 | +14% above national |
| 71 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $74,620 | +14% above national |
| 72 | Carson City, NV | $74,610 | +14% above national |
| 73 | Salem, OR | $74,610 | +14% above national |
| 74 | Yuba City, CA | $74,580 | +14% above national |
| 75 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $74,420 | +14% above national |
| 76 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $74,190 | +13% above national |
| 77 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $74,120 | +13% above national |
| 78 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,090 | +13% above national |
| 79 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $74,060 | +13% above national |
| 80 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $74,000 | +13% above national |
| 81 | Rockford, IL | $73,960 | +13% above national |
| 82 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $73,830 | +13% above national |
| 83 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $73,490 | +12% above national |
| 84 | Tucson, AZ | $73,410 | +12% above national |
| 85 | Fresno, CA | $73,370 | +12% above national |
| 86 | Springfield, MA | $73,200 | +12% above national |
| 87 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $72,630 | +11% above national |
| 88 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $72,630 | +11% above national |
| 89 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $72,470 | +11% above national |
| 90 | Chico, CA | $72,390 | +11% above national |
| 91 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $72,220 | +10% above national |
| 92 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $72,190 | +10% above national |
| 93 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $72,180 | +10% above national |
| 94 | Redding, CA | $72,040 | +10% above national |
| 95 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $71,950 | +10% above national |
| 96 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $71,940 | +10% above national |
| 97 | Great Falls, MT | $71,750 | +10% above national |
| 98 | Albany, GA | $71,740 | +10% above national |
| 99 | Missoula, MT | $71,610 | +9% above national |
| 100 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $71,540 | +9% above national |
| 101 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $71,430 | +9% above national |
| 102 | Albany, OR | $71,010 | +8% above national |
| 103 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $70,950 | +8% above national |
| 104 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $70,870 | +8% above national |
| 105 | El Centro, CA | $70,710 | +8% above national |
| 106 | Vineland, NJ | $70,700 | +8% above national |
| 107 | Helena, MT | $70,340 | +7% above national |
| 108 | Toledo, OH | $70,340 | +7% above national |
| 109 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $70,200 | +7% above national |
| 110 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $70,040 | +7% above national |
| 111 | Medford, OR | $70,040 | +7% above national |
| 112 | Idaho Falls, ID | $69,930 | +7% above national |
| 113 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $69,650 | +6% above national |
| 114 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $69,610 | +6% above national |
| 115 | Boulder, CO | $69,600 | +6% above national |
| 116 | Green Bay, WI | $69,380 | +6% above national |
| 117 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $69,080 | +5% above national |
| 118 | Midland, MI | $68,920 | +5% above national |
| 119 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $68,790 | +5% above national |
| 120 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $68,790 | +5% above national |
| 121 | Jacksonville, NC | $68,700 | +5% above national |
| 122 | Wilmington, NC | $68,700 | +5% above national |
| 123 | Madison, WI | $68,610 | +5% above national |
| 124 | Lincoln, NE | $68,540 | +5% above national |
| 125 | Fargo, ND-MN | $68,410 | +4% above national |
| 126 | Battle Creek, MI | $68,390 | +4% above national |
| 127 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $68,210 | +4% above national |
| 128 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $68,130 | +4% above national |
| 129 | Columbus, OH | $67,920 | +4% above national |
| 130 | Mansfield, OH | $67,750 | +3% above national |
| 131 | Grand Junction, CO | $67,440 | +3% above national |
| 132 | Lima, OH | $67,380 | +3% above national |
| 133 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $67,250 | +3% above national |
| 134 | Birmingham, AL | $67,200 | +3% above national |
| 135 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $67,020 | +2% above national |
| 136 | Twin Falls, ID | $66,920 | +2% above national |
| 137 | Eau Claire, WI | $66,890 | +2% above national |
| 138 | Burlington, NC | $66,860 | +2% above national |
| 139 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $66,730 | +2% above national |
| 140 | Huntsville, AL | $66,660 | +2% above national |
| 141 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $66,660 | +2% above national |
| 142 | Omaha, NE-IA | $66,600 | +2% above national |
| 143 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $66,600 | +2% above national |
| 144 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $66,600 | +2% above national |
| 145 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $66,570 | +2% above national |
| 146 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $66,420 | +1% above national |
| 147 | Yakima, WA | $66,280 | +1% above national |
| 148 | Decatur, AL | $66,200 | +1% above national |
| 149 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $66,180 | +1% above national |
| 150 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $66,170 | +1% above national |
| 151 | Manhattan, KS | $66,170 | +1% above national |
| 152 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $66,150 | +1% above national |
| 153 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $65,960 | +1% above national |
| 154 | York-Hanover, PA | $65,950 | +1% above national |
| 155 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $65,840 | +1% above national |
| 156 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $65,820 | same as national |
| 157 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $65,820 | same as national |
| 158 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $65,810 | same as national |
| 159 | Kingston, NY | $65,800 | same as national |
| 160 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $65,800 | same as national |
| 161 | Odessa, TX | $65,740 | same as national |
| 162 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $65,690 | same as national |
| 163 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $65,640 | same as national |
| 164 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $65,630 | same as national |
| 165 | Greenville, NC | $65,600 | same as national |
| 166 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $65,600 | same as national |
| 167 | Pueblo, CO | $65,590 | same as national |
| 168 | Elmira, NY | $65,390 | same as national |
| 169 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $65,380 | same as national |
| 170 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $65,200 | same as national |
| 171 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $65,200 | same as national |
| 172 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $65,200 | same as national |
| 173 | Syracuse, NY | $65,170 | 1% below national |
| 174 | Peoria, IL | $65,150 | 1% below national |
| 175 | Cleveland, OH | $65,120 | 1% below national |
| 176 | Reading, PA | $65,110 | 1% below national |
| 177 | Greeley, CO | $65,080 | 1% below national |
| 178 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $65,080 | 1% below national |
| 179 | Dover, DE | $65,040 | 1% below national |
| 180 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $65,030 | 1% below national |
| 181 | Yuma, AZ | $64,980 | 1% below national |
| 182 | Ames, IA | $64,940 | 1% below national |
| 183 | Lafayette, LA | $64,930 | 1% below national |
| 184 | Appleton, WI | $64,750 | 1% below national |
| 185 | Charlottesville, VA | $64,740 | 1% below national |
| 186 | Chambersburg, PA | $64,690 | 1% below national |
| 187 | Grand Island, NE | $64,690 | 1% below national |
| 188 | Glens Falls, NY | $64,670 | 1% below national |
| 189 | Evansville, IN | $64,640 | 1% below national |
| 190 | Merced, CA | $64,490 | 2% below national |
| 191 | Mobile, AL | $64,480 | 2% below national |
| 192 | Richmond, VA | $64,480 | 2% below national |
| 193 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $64,480 | 2% below national |
| 194 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $64,480 | 2% below national |
| 195 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $64,460 | 2% below national |
| 196 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,390 | 2% below national |
| 197 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $64,370 | 2% below national |
| 198 | Colorado Springs, CO | $64,310 | 2% below national |
| 199 | Boise City, ID | $64,290 | 2% below national |
| 200 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $64,260 | 2% below national |
| 201 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $64,230 | 2% below national |
| 202 | Asheville, NC | $64,200 | 2% below national |
| 203 | Midland, TX | $64,200 | 2% below national |
| 204 | Dubuque, IA | $64,040 | 2% below national |
| 205 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $64,040 | 2% below national |
| 206 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $64,040 | 2% below national |
| 207 | Wichita Falls, TX | $64,040 | 2% below national |
| 208 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64,020 | 2% below national |
| 209 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $64,020 | 2% below national |
| 210 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $64,010 | 2% below national |
| 211 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,000 | 2% below national |
| 212 | Wausau, WI | $63,980 | 2% below national |
| 213 | Albuquerque, NM | $63,960 | 2% below national |
| 214 | Ogden, UT | $63,960 | 2% below national |
| 215 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $63,950 | 2% below national |
| 216 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $63,950 | 2% below national |
| 217 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,850 | 3% below national |
| 218 | Lake Charles, LA | $63,780 | 3% below national |
| 219 | Iowa City, IA | $63,740 | 3% below national |
| 220 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $63,640 | 3% below national |
| 221 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $63,630 | 3% below national |
| 222 | Flint, MI | $63,570 | 3% below national |
| 223 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $63,540 | 3% below national |
| 224 | Jacksonville, FL | $63,530 | 3% below national |
| 225 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $63,510 | 3% below national |
| 226 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $63,490 | 3% below national |
| 227 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $63,480 | 3% below national |
| 228 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $63,440 | 3% below national |
| 229 | Winchester, VA-WV | $63,370 | 3% below national |
| 230 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $63,340 | 3% below national |
| 231 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $63,280 | 3% below national |
| 232 | Gettysburg, PA | $63,270 | 3% below national |
| 233 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $63,250 | 3% below national |
| 234 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $63,240 | 3% below national |
| 235 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,200 | 4% below national |
| 236 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $63,190 | 4% below national |
| 237 | Rochester, NY | $63,120 | 4% below national |
| 238 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $63,090 | 4% below national |
| 239 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $63,080 | 4% below national |
| 240 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $63,070 | 4% below national |
| 241 | Corpus Christi, TX | $63,050 | 4% below national |
| 242 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $63,040 | 4% below national |
| 243 | Topeka, KS | $63,030 | 4% below national |
| 244 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $63,030 | 4% below national |
| 245 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $62,960 | 4% below national |
| 246 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $62,950 | 4% below national |
| 247 | Salisbury, MD | $62,930 | 4% below national |
| 248 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $62,930 | 4% below national |
| 249 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $62,890 | 4% below national |
| 250 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62,860 | 4% below national |
| 251 | Cheyenne, WY | $62,850 | 4% below national |
| 252 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $62,850 | 4% below national |
| 253 | Gainesville, GA | $62,820 | 4% below national |
| 254 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $62,820 | 4% below national |
| 255 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $62,810 | 4% below national |
| 256 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $62,780 | 4% below national |
| 257 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $62,770 | 4% below national |
| 258 | Fort Wayne, IN | $62,750 | 4% below national |
| 259 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $62,750 | 4% below national |
| 260 | Harrisonburg, VA | $62,730 | 4% below national |
| 261 | Sandusky, OH | $62,730 | 4% below national |
| 262 | Amarillo, TX | $62,720 | 4% below national |
| 263 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $62,710 | 4% below national |
| 264 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $62,710 | 4% below national |
| 265 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $62,670 | 4% below national |
| 266 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $62,560 | 5% below national |
| 267 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $62,560 | 5% below national |
| 268 | Niles, MI | $62,550 | 5% below national |
| 269 | Akron, OH | $62,540 | 5% below national |
| 270 | Rapid City, SD | $62,500 | 5% below national |
| 271 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $62,470 | 5% below national |
| 272 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $62,470 | 5% below national |
| 273 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,450 | 5% below national |
| 274 | State College, PA | $62,450 | 5% below national |
| 275 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $62,450 | 5% below national |
| 276 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,450 | 5% below national |
| 277 | Flagstaff, AZ | $62,430 | 5% below national |
| 278 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $62,410 | 5% below national |
| 279 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $62,400 | 5% below national |
| 280 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $62,400 | 5% below national |
| 281 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,360 | 5% below national |
| 282 | Pittsburgh, PA | $62,350 | 5% below national |
| 283 | Monroe, MI | $62,340 | 5% below national |
| 284 | Traverse City, MI | $62,320 | 5% below national |
| 285 | Ann Arbor, MI | $62,310 | 5% below national |
| 286 | Longview, TX | $62,290 | 5% below national |
| 287 | Wichita, KS | $62,280 | 5% below national |
| 288 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $62,240 | 5% below national |
| 289 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $62,220 | 5% below national |
| 290 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $62,220 | 5% below national |
| 291 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $62,170 | 5% below national |
| 292 | Lancaster, PA | $62,160 | 5% below national |
| 293 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $62,150 | 5% below national |
| 294 | Terre Haute, IN | $62,130 | 5% below national |
| 295 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $62,100 | 5% below national |
| 296 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $62,050 | 5% below national |
| 297 | Jonesboro, AR | $61,990 | 5% below national |
| 298 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $61,980 | 5% below national |
| 299 | Baton Rouge, LA | $61,970 | 5% below national |
| 300 | Casper, WY | $61,960 | 5% below national |
| 301 | Montgomery, AL | $61,950 | 5% below national |
| 302 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $61,950 | 5% below national |
| 303 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,940 | 5% below national |
| 304 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $61,910 | 5% below national |
| 305 | Williamsport, PA | $61,840 | 6% below national |
| 306 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $61,830 | 6% below national |
| 307 | Jackson, TN | $61,830 | 6% below national |
| 308 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $61,820 | 6% below national |
| 309 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61,810 | 6% below national |
| 310 | Roanoke, VA | $61,770 | 6% below national |
| 311 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $61,680 | 6% below national |
| 312 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $61,670 | 6% below national |
| 313 | Hammond, LA | $61,670 | 6% below national |
| 314 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $61,670 | 6% below national |
| 315 | Fond du Lac, WI | $61,580 | 6% below national |
| 316 | Bloomington, IN | $61,570 | 6% below national |
| 317 | Knoxville, TN | $61,500 | 6% below national |
| 318 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $61,480 | 6% below national |
| 319 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $61,470 | 6% below national |
| 320 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $61,400 | 6% below national |
| 321 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $61,360 | 6% below national |
| 322 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $61,260 | 6% below national |
| 323 | Fayetteville, NC | $61,240 | 7% below national |
| 324 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,240 | 7% below national |
| 325 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $61,220 | 7% below national |
| 326 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $61,190 | 7% below national |
| 327 | Visalia, CA | $61,170 | 7% below national |
| 328 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,120 | 7% below national |
| 329 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $61,100 | 7% below national |
| 330 | Lawton, OK | $61,100 | 7% below national |
| 331 | Dothan, AL | $61,060 | 7% below national |
| 332 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $61,040 | 7% below national |
| 333 | Lynchburg, VA | $61,030 | 7% below national |
| 334 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $60,940 | 7% below national |
| 335 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $60,920 | 7% below national |
| 336 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $60,920 | 7% below national |
| 337 | Joplin, MO-KS | $60,910 | 7% below national |
| 338 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $60,910 | 7% below national |
| 339 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $60,900 | 7% below national |
| 340 | Columbus, IN | $60,880 | 7% below national |
| 341 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $60,880 | 7% below national |
| 342 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $60,860 | 7% below national |
| 343 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,850 | 7% below national |
| 344 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $60,830 | 7% below national |
| 345 | Elizabethtown, KY | $60,780 | 7% below national |
| 346 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $60,750 | 7% below national |
| 347 | Binghamton, NY | $60,740 | 7% below national |
| 348 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60,740 | 7% below national |
| 349 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,730 | 7% below national |
| 350 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $60,700 | 7% below national |
| 351 | Lebanon, PA | $60,670 | 7% below national |
| 352 | Beckley, WV | $60,630 | 7% below national |
| 353 | Winston-Salem, NC | $60,570 | 8% below national |
| 354 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,530 | 8% below national |
| 355 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,510 | 8% below national |
| 356 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $60,510 | 8% below national |
| 357 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $60,460 | 8% below national |
| 358 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $60,440 | 8% below national |
| 359 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $60,430 | 8% below national |
| 360 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $60,410 | 8% below national |
| 361 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $60,370 | 8% below national |
| 362 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $60,360 | 8% below national |
| 363 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $60,350 | 8% below national |
| 364 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $60,340 | 8% below national |
| 365 | Savannah, GA | $60,340 | 8% below national |
| 366 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $60,330 | 8% below national |
| 367 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $60,320 | 8% below national |
| 368 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $60,250 | 8% below national |
| 369 | St. George, UT | $60,230 | 8% below national |
| 370 | Goldsboro, NC | $60,200 | 8% below national |
| 371 | Tulsa, OK | $60,120 | 8% below national |
| 372 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $60,110 | 8% below national |
| 373 | Springfield, MO | $60,100 | 8% below national |
| 374 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $60,010 | 8% below national |
| 375 | Tallahassee, FL | $59,980 | 8% below national |
| 376 | Charleston, WV | $59,920 | 9% below national |
| 377 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $59,880 | 9% below national |
| 378 | Jackson, MI | $59,880 | 9% below national |
| 379 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $59,850 | 9% below national |
| 380 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $59,820 | 9% below national |
| 381 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $59,790 | 9% below national |
| 382 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $59,760 | 9% below national |
| 383 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $59,740 | 9% below national |
| 384 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $59,720 | 9% below national |
| 385 | Kenosha, WI | $59,680 | 9% below national |
| 386 | Erie, PA | $59,670 | 9% below national |
| 387 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,590 | 9% below national |
| 388 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,590 | 9% below national |
| 389 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $59,570 | 9% below national |
| 390 | Johnstown, PA | $59,560 | 9% below national |
| 391 | Logan, UT-ID | $59,550 | 9% below national |
| 392 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $59,520 | 9% below national |
| 393 | Utica-Rome, NY | $59,400 | 9% below national |
| 394 | Bangor, ME | $59,360 | 9% below national |
| 395 | Columbus, GA-AL | $59,360 | 9% below national |
| 396 | Enid, OK | $59,330 | 9% below national |
| 397 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $59,310 | 9% below national |
| 398 | Warner Robins, GA | $59,300 | 9% below national |
| 399 | Springfield, OH | $59,270 | 10% below national |
| 400 | Columbia, SC | $59,180 | 10% below national |
| 401 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $59,090 | 10% below national |
| 402 | Ocala, FL | $59,070 | 10% below national |
| 403 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59,010 | 10% below national |
| 404 | Tyler, TX | $59,000 | 10% below national |
| 405 | Spartanburg, SC | $58,990 | 10% below national |
| 406 | Las Cruces, NM | $58,970 | 10% below national |
| 407 | Bowling Green, KY | $58,960 | 10% below national |
| 408 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $58,910 | 10% below national |
| 409 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58,890 | 10% below national |
| 410 | Saginaw, MI | $58,880 | 10% below national |
| 411 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $58,840 | 10% below national |
| 412 | Jefferson City, MO | $58,840 | 10% below national |
| 413 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,790 | 10% below national |
| 414 | Cleveland, TN | $58,770 | 10% below national |
| 415 | Gainesville, FL | $58,710 | 10% below national |
| 416 | Abilene, TX | $58,680 | 10% below national |
| 417 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $58,670 | 10% below national |
| 418 | Waco, TX | $58,660 | 10% below national |
| 419 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $58,620 | 11% below national |
| 420 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $58,570 | 11% below national |
| 421 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,540 | 11% below national |
| 422 | San Angelo, TX | $58,510 | 11% below national |
| 423 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,510 | 11% below national |
| 424 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $58,430 | 11% below national |
| 425 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $58,370 | 11% below national |
| 426 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 | 11% below national |
| 427 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 | 11% below national |
| 428 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 | 11% below national |
| 429 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $58,180 | 11% below national |
| 430 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $58,180 | 11% below national |
| 431 | Oklahoma City, OK | $58,130 | 11% below national |
| 432 | Johnson City, TN | $58,020 | 11% below national |
| 433 | Jackson, MS | $58,000 | 11% below national |
| 434 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $57,960 | 12% below national |
| 435 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $57,890 | 12% below national |
| 436 | Altoona, PA | $57,820 | 12% below national |
| 437 | Valdosta, GA | $57,770 | 12% below national |
| 438 | Sumter, SC | $57,660 | 12% below national |
| 439 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,540 | 12% below national |
| 440 | Florence, SC | $57,490 | 12% below national |
| 441 | Victoria, TX | $57,390 | 12% below national |
| 442 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $57,370 | 12% below national |
| 443 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,320 | 13% below national |
| 444 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,290 | 13% below national |
| 445 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,290 | 13% below national |
| 446 | Morristown, TN | $57,270 | 13% below national |
| 447 | Dalton, GA | $57,150 | 13% below national |
| 448 | Paducah, KY-IL | $56,980 | 13% below national |
| 449 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $56,740 | 13% below national |
| 450 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $56,740 | 13% below national |
| 451 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $56,510 | 14% below national |
| 452 | Lubbock, TX | $56,380 | 14% below national |
| 453 | Laredo, TX | $56,350 | 14% below national |
| 454 | Owensboro, KY | $56,310 | 14% below national |
| 455 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $56,200 | 14% below national |
| 456 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $56,000 | 15% below national |
| 457 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $55,700 | 15% below national |
| 458 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $55,210 | 16% below national |
| 459 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $54,330 | 17% below national |
| 460 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $54,320 | 17% below national |
| 461 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $54,080 | 17% below national |
| 462 | Hattiesburg, MS | $54,040 | 18% below national |
| 463 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,630 | 18% below national |
| 464 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,630 | 18% below national |
| 465 | El Paso, TX | $53,580 | 18% below national |
| 466 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $53,420 | 18% below national |
| 467 | Ponce, PR | $53,370 | 19% below national |
| 468 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $53,290 | 19% below national |
| 469 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $53,290 | 19% below national |
| 470 | Rocky Mount, NC | $52,640 | 20% below national |
| 471 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $52,510 | 20% below national |
| 472 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $52,410 | 20% below national |
| 473 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $52,100 | 20% below national |
| 474 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $51,970 | 21% below national |
| 475 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $51,950 | 21% below national |
| 476 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51,860 | 21% below national |
| 477 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51,860 | 21% below national |
| 478 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $51,710 | 21% below national |
| 479 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $51,470 | 21% below national |
| 480 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $51,210 | 22% below national |
| 481 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $51,160 | 22% below national |
| 482 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $51,080 | 22% below national |
| 483 | Alexandria, LA | $50,750 | 23% below national |
| 484 | Morgantown, WV | $49,950 | 24% below national |
| 485 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $49,770 | 24% below national |
| 486 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $49,260 | 25% below national |
| 487 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $49,080 | 25% below national |
| 488 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $48,920 | 25% below national |
| 489 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,250 | 26% below national |
| 490 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $47,460 | 28% below national |
| 491 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $47,280 | 28% below national |
| 492 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $44,910 | 31% below national |
| 493 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $44,450 | 32% below national |
| 494 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $37,110 | 43% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines make? ▼
The median annual salary for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is $65,510 ($31.50/hour). The salary range spans from $46,820 at the 10th percentile to $94,460 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines the most? ▼
Alaska pays the highest median salary for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines at $82,670/year, which is +26% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines? ▼
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 8.1 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3 per 100 workers.
Is Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines a good career? ▼
Employment for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is projected to grow 5.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is about average. About 16,500 openings are projected each year.
How does Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay vary by state? ▼
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Alaska at $82,670/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $58,180/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is Fairbanks-College, AK at $104,000/year. BLS reports wage data for 494 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $79,270/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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