Average Salary for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
SOC 49-3042 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in the United States is $63,980 ($30.76/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,450 at the 10th percentile to $92,360 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 180,270 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$63,980
Mean Annual
$67,580
10th Pct
$45,450
75th Pct
$78,090
Employment
180,270
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$54k
25th
$64k
Median
$78k
75th
$92k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $94,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $92,270 |
| Kokomo, IN | $87,860 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $85,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85,290 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $83,040 |
| Billings, MT | $82,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82,640 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $81,830 |
| Springfield, IL | $81,380 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $80,900 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $80,830 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $80,180 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,020 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $79,560 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $80,770 |
| Alaska | $79,900 |
| Nevada | $78,970 |
| Massachusetts | $78,450 |
| California | $78,060 |
| Hawaii | $78,060 |
| North Dakota | $76,450 |
| Connecticut | $76,160 |
| Washington | $75,820 |
| Minnesota | $75,750 |
| New Jersey | $75,350 |
| District of Columbia | $74,800 |
| Wyoming | $73,440 |
| Oregon | $72,000 |
| Montana | $71,440 |
| Colorado | $68,590 |
| Maryland | $68,520 |
| South Dakota | $67,770 |
| Illinois | $67,520 |
| New York | $66,090 |
| Wisconsin | $65,290 |
| Idaho | $65,060 |
| Indiana | $64,070 |
| Nebraska | $63,910 |
| Utah | $63,890 |
| Delaware | $63,770 |
| Iowa | $63,480 |
| Michigan | $63,390 |
| Ohio | $63,110 |
| Missouri | $63,100 |
| Arizona | $62,880 |
| Florida | $62,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,590 |
| Alabama | $62,400 |
| Virginia | $62,400 |
| New Hampshire | $62,270 |
| North Carolina | $62,200 |
| Kansas | $61,680 |
| Vermont | $61,580 |
| New Mexico | $61,080 |
| Texas | $60,920 |
| Maine | $60,700 |
| Arkansas | $60,410 |
| Georgia | $59,670 |
| Tennessee | $59,380 |
| Kentucky | $59,240 |
| South Carolina | $58,720 |
| Louisiana | $58,360 |
| Mississippi | $57,660 |
| Oklahoma | $57,310 |
| West Virginia | $52,880 |
| Guam | $42,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,050 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $127,410 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $109,150 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $108,500 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $96,360 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $96,360 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $96,360 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $96,360 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $94,720 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $93,480 |
| Utilities | $90,160 |
| Utilities | $90,160 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $85,900 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $85,900 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $84,050 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $82,550 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $82,140 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $81,070 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $78,110 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $78,080 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $77,750 |
| Coal Mining | $76,190 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $76,030 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $75,990 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $75,510 |
| Engineering Services | $73,640 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $73,430 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $72,380 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $71,280 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $71,130 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $70,720 |
| Machine Shops | $70,720 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $70,720 |
| Rail Transportation | $70,530 |
| Rail Transportation | $70,530 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $70,240 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,240 |
| Educational Services | $69,910 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $69,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $68,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $68,960 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $67,850 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $67,850 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $67,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,990 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $66,940 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $66,770 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $66,680 |
| Wholesale Trade | $66,470 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $66,450 |
| Automobile Dealers | $66,360 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $66,120 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $66,120 |
| Information | $66,020 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $65,930 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $65,220 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $65,090 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $65,020 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $64,900 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,530 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $64,520 |
| Other Support Services | $64,420 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,390 |
| Educational Services | $64,210 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $64,200 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $63,980 |
| Manufacturing | $63,980 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $63,920 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $63,820 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $63,770 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $63,680 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $63,510 |
| Food Manufacturing | $63,510 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $63,450 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $63,430 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $63,370 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $63,230 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $63,230 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $63,180 |
| Truck Transportation | $63,100 |
| Utility System Construction | $63,060 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $62,910 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $62,720 |
| Masonry Contractors | $62,600 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $62,550 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $62,530 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $62,530 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $62,480 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $62,450 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $62,440 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $62,430 |
| Residential Building Construction | $62,400 |
| Construction | $62,400 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $62,390 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $62,320 |
| Construction of Buildings | $62,310 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $62,290 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $62,290 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $62,140 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,120 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $62,110 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,060 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $61,920 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $61,820 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $61,780 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $61,780 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $61,770 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $61,760 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $61,640 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $61,450 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $61,310 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $61,220 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $61,220 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $61,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $61,210 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $61,190 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $61,160 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $61,160 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,150 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,150 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,150 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $61,030 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $60,990 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $60,870 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $60,660 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $60,370 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $60,370 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $60,280 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $60,180 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,020 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,020 |
| Waste Collection | $59,690 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $59,640 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $59,640 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $59,420 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $59,300 |
| Landscaping Services | $59,300 |
| Roofing Contractors | $58,830 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $58,190 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $58,170 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $58,150 |
| Facilities Support Services | $57,910 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $57,770 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $57,770 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $57,210 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,330 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $56,000 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $55,930 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,910 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $55,100 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $54,320 |
| Land Subdivision | $53,860 |
| Temporary Help Services | $53,500 |
| Employment Services | $53,500 |
| Logging | $53,260 |
| Forestry and Logging | $53,260 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $53,040 |
| Retail Trade | $52,320 |
| Foundries | $52,030 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $52,010 |
| Accommodation | $51,190 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $51,190 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $51,190 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $50,570 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $50,570 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $50,330 |
| Water Transportation | $50,330 |
| Office Administrative Services | $50,330 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $50,260 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $50,260 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $50,080 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $48,250 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $47,160 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $45,790 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $45,050 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $38,360 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $36,130 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,980 |
| 2023 | $61,900 |
| 2022 | $59,440 |
| 2021 | $58,030 |
| 2020 | $55,350 |
| 2019 | $53,370 |
| 2018 | $51,920 |
| 2017 | $50,860 |
| 2016 | $49,370 |
| 2015 | $48,770 |
| 2014 | $47,580 |