Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 177K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$65,510
Median hourly
$31
Average annual
$69,240
Typical range
$46,820–$94,460
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is $65,510 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $31 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining..
Most earn between $46,820 and $94,460 a year. There are roughly 177K people employed as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines.
- Hourly
- $31.50
- Daily
- $252
- Weekly
- $1,260
- Bi-weekly
- $2,520
- Monthly
- $5,459
- Annual
- $65,510
$65,510 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Enginess. The median is $65,510.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Alaska$82,670
- 2Nevada$79,860
- 3Minnesota$79,370
- 4Hawaii$79,170
- 5Washington$78,620
- 6California$78,550
- 7Connecticut$78,190
- 8New Jersey$78,180
- 9Massachusetts$76,070
- 10North Dakota$76,030
- 11Oregon$74,740
- 12Wyoming$73,200
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Fairbanks-College, AK$104,000
- 2San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$95,980
- 3San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,410
- 4Kokomo, IN$90,040
- 5Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$85,300
- 6Springfield, IL$83,990
- 7Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$82,510
- 8Longview-Kelso, WA$82,340
- 9Mankato, MN$81,990
- 10Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$81,290
- 11Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$81,120
- 12Urban Honolulu, HI$81,120
Related job titles
Employers advertise Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines roles under these titles.
- Brake Mechanic
- Bulldozer Mechanic
- Caterpillar Mechanic
- Construction Equipment Mechanic
- Construction Equipment Overhauler
- Crane Mechanic
- Crane Technician
- Dinkey Engine Mechanic
- Dinkey Mechanic
- Dragline Mechanic
- Dredge Mechanic
- Drop Hammer Mechanic
- Endless Track Vehicle Mechanic
- Equipment Mechanic Specialist
- Equipment Technician
- Field Mechanic
Related occupations
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,770
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
- Rail Car Repairers$67,530
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710
- Millwrights$65,700
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$56,210
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,550
What a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines does
- 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.
- Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.
- Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
- Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.
- Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines make?
- The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is $65,510 ($31 per hour). Pay ranges from about $46,820 at the 10th percentile to $94,460 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $69,240, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Enginess the most?
- Alaska has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $82,670.
- Is Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 177K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines do?
- 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..