How much does a mobile heavy equipment mechanic make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $31.50 an hour or $5,459 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.50
- Average (mean)
- $69,240
- Jobs
- 176,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,820 | $22.51 | |
| 25th | $56,970 | $27.39 | |
| Median | $65,510 | $31.50 | |
| 75th | $79,270 | $38.11 | |
| 90th | $94,460 | $45.41 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Alaska | $82,670 |
| Nevada | $79,860 |
| Minnesota | $79,370 |
| Hawaii | $79,170 |
| Washington | $78,620 |
| California | $78,550 |
| Connecticut | $78,190 |
| New Jersey | $78,180 |
| Massachusetts | $76,070 |
| North Dakota | $76,030 |
| Oregon | $74,740 |
| Wyoming | $73,200 |
| Montana | $72,560 |
| Colorado | $71,830 |
| Illinois | $71,370 |
| District of Columbia | $70,780 |
| New Hampshire | $68,570 |
| Maryland | $68,250 |
| Rhode Island | $68,130 |
| Delaware | $67,010 |
| South Dakota | $66,730 |
| Michigan | $66,680 |
| New York | $66,310 |
| Wisconsin | $65,450 |
| Nebraska | $65,150 |
| Arizona | $64,980 |
| Idaho | $64,830 |
| Iowa | $64,290 |
| Indiana | $64,200 |
| North Carolina | $64,080 |
| Vermont | $64,020 |
| Virginia | $63,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,870 |
| Alabama | $63,850 |
| New Mexico | $63,630 |
| Utah | $63,580 |
| Florida | $63,550 |
| Missouri | $63,390 |
| Ohio | $63,200 |
| Louisiana | $62,260 |
| Texas | $61,940 |
| Tennessee | $61,880 |
| Maine | $61,280 |
| Kansas | $60,890 |
| Georgia | $60,560 |
| Arkansas | $60,530 |
| Kentucky | $59,220 |
| South Carolina | $59,180 |
| Mississippi | $58,180 |
| Oklahoma | $58,130 |
| West Virginia | $56,810 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Fairbanks, AK | $104,000 |
| San Jose, CA | $95,980 |
| San Francisco, CA | $95,410 |
| Kokomo, IN | $90,040 |
| Bremerton, WA | $85,300 |
| Springfield, IL | $83,990 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,510 |
| Longview, WA | $82,340 |
| Mankato, MN | $81,990 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,290 |
| Olympia, WA | $81,120 |
| Honolulu, HI | $81,120 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,090 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,000 |
In other countries
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic belongs to the international group "Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a mobile heavy equipment mechanic make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $31.50 ($65,510 a year).
How much does a mobile heavy equipment mechanic make a month?
About $5,459 a month before tax, based on a median of $65,510 a year.
How much does a mobile heavy equipment mechanic make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,820 or less a year ($22.51 an hour); the top 10% make $94,460 or more.
Which state pays mobile heavy equipment mechanics the most?
Alaska, with a median of $82,670 a year, followed by Nevada ($79,860) and Minnesota ($79,370).
Which city pays mobile heavy equipment mechanics the most?
Fairbanks-College, AK, with a median of $104,000 a year.
How many mobile heavy equipment mechanics are there in the United States?
About 176,600 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.