SOC 49-3042 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines wages by metro
National median annual wage
$65,510
- 10th percentile
- $46,820
- 25th percentile
- $56,970
- Median
- $65,510
- 75th percentile
- $79,270
- 90th percentile
- $94,460
- Mean
- $69,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 176,600.
That median is 28.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 260 | $65,200 | $104,000 | $109,050 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 510 | $57,160 | $95,980 | $117,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,370 | $60,590 | $95,410 | $135,180 |
| Kokomo, IN | 40 | $50,350 | $90,040 | $90,040 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 120 | $57,760 | $85,300 | $104,960 |
| Springfield, IL | 70 | $45,950 | $83,990 | $92,060 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 220 | $57,440 | $82,510 | $98,910 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 160 | $60,310 | $82,340 | $96,750 |
| Mankato, MN | 70 | $56,200 | $81,990 | $94,860 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,630 | $59,340 | $81,290 | $99,160 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 110 | $58,560 | $81,120 | $97,620 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 350 | $55,210 | $81,120 | $106,310 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 410 | $54,420 | $81,100 | $99,030 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,930 | $59,850 | $81,090 | $116,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,610 | $48,850 | $81,000 | $131,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | 320 | $50,730 | $80,900 | $102,380 |
| Anchorage, AK | 540 | $48,900 | $80,360 | $109,260 |
| Rochester, MN | 50 | $56,120 | $79,870 | $96,480 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 140 | $55,990 | $79,830 | $104,450 |
| Farmington, NM | 220 | $49,530 | $79,730 | $97,700 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,610 | $48,850 | $81,000 | $131,100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,330 | $46,330 | $62,410 | $93,090 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,620 | $44,340 | $62,860 | $85,880 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,460 | $48,020 | $63,440 | $84,390 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,380 | $52,040 | $78,060 | $102,120 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,480 | $46,500 | $60,730 | $82,230 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,090 | $45,880 | $76,040 | $94,190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,570 | $45,860 | $74,090 | $104,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,370 | $60,590 | $95,410 | $135,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,290 | $50,490 | $69,080 | $90,200 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,090 | $52,030 | $74,420 | $94,860 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,970 | $48,440 | $65,820 | $83,230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,930 | $59,850 | $81,090 | $116,790 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,780 | $48,530 | $66,420 | $93,580 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,710 | $55,460 | $72,220 | $91,620 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,630 | $59,340 | $81,290 | $99,160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,560 | $48,160 | $62,350 | $80,740 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,560 | $49,810 | $71,540 | $93,550 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,440 | $42,110 | $62,950 | $80,530 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,400 | $45,930 | $63,850 | $87,680 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,430 | $58,800 | $82,670 | $110,060 |
| Nevada | 2,870 | $59,560 | $79,860 | $97,970 |
| Minnesota | 2,890 | $54,450 | $79,370 | $98,690 |
| Hawaii | 530 | $55,640 | $79,170 | $102,110 |
| Washington | 3,900 | $53,250 | $78,620 | $110,130 |
| California | 20,080 | $47,880 | $78,550 | $129,310 |
| Connecticut | 1,080 | $54,420 | $78,190 | $98,540 |
| New Jersey | 3,520 | $52,040 | $78,180 | $99,680 |
| Massachusetts | 1,620 | $59,730 | $76,070 | $108,670 |
| North Dakota | 1,720 | $52,000 | $76,030 | $101,830 |
| Oregon | 2,650 | $55,420 | $74,740 | $96,070 |
| Wyoming | 1,420 | $46,890 | $73,200 | $104,320 |
| Montana | 1,330 | $57,550 | $72,560 | $91,120 |
| Colorado | 4,060 | $49,960 | $71,830 | $98,850 |
| Illinois | 3,470 | $42,990 | $71,370 | $94,290 |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $52,340 | $70,780 | $100,210 |
| New Hampshire | 660 | $49,030 | $68,570 | $92,590 |
| Maryland | 1,800 | $50,640 | $68,250 | $93,950 |
| Rhode Island | 260 | $51,920 | $68,130 | $96,170 |
| Delaware | 540 | $47,900 | $67,010 | $85,140 |
| South Dakota | 830 | $54,080 | $66,730 | $83,260 |
| Michigan | 3,860 | $49,320 | $66,680 | $90,500 |
| New York | 4,700 | $49,910 | $66,310 | $101,210 |
| Wisconsin | 2,090 | $48,660 | $65,450 | $89,260 |
| Nebraska | 1,490 | $42,290 | $65,150 | $97,030 |
| Arizona | 7,040 | $48,170 | $64,980 | $84,070 |
| Idaho | 1,220 | $46,610 | $64,830 | $99,330 |
| Iowa | 2,820 | $47,880 | $64,290 | $85,070 |
| Indiana | 3,130 | $47,390 | $64,200 | $98,200 |
| North Carolina | 5,100 | $47,140 | $64,080 | $87,660 |
| Vermont | 350 | $48,520 | $64,020 | $89,490 |
| Virginia | 4,340 | $45,540 | $63,950 | $82,940 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,870 | $48,000 | $63,870 | $81,820 |
| Alabama | 4,640 | $46,350 | $63,850 | $79,100 |
| New Mexico | 1,470 | $44,760 | $63,630 | $89,320 |
| Utah | 2,230 | $47,030 | $63,580 | $95,010 |
| Florida | 9,240 | $43,040 | $63,550 | $80,350 |
| Missouri | 3,370 | $45,930 | $63,390 | $88,380 |
| Ohio | 6,270 | $49,080 | $63,200 | $83,020 |
| Louisiana | 4,270 | $39,390 | $62,260 | $80,800 |
| Texas | 20,080 | $45,710 | $61,940 | $89,140 |
| Tennessee | 2,600 | $47,100 | $61,880 | $80,850 |
| Maine | 1,490 | $49,920 | $61,280 | $85,510 |
| Kansas | 1,690 | $45,880 | $60,890 | $80,750 |
| Georgia | 6,270 | $44,640 | $60,560 | $80,380 |
| Arkansas | 1,190 | $42,790 | $60,530 | $77,000 |
| Kentucky | 2,540 | $37,950 | $59,220 | $79,090 |
| South Carolina | 2,830 | $43,540 | $59,180 | $76,560 |
| Mississippi | 1,690 | $39,520 | $58,180 | $76,830 |
| Oklahoma | 2,800 | $37,950 | $58,130 | $79,670 |
| West Virginia | 2,110 | $39,330 | $56,810 | $80,490 |
| Guam | 280 | $32,100 | $45,280 | $64,650 |
| Puerto Rico | 240 | $24,860 | $43,510 | $66,610 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is $65,510. Employment is 176,600.
How does Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is 28.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Fairbanks-College, AK is highest on this page's list at $104,000.