Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earn a median $65,510 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

U.S. median

$65,510

$31.50 per hour

Range

$46,820 – $94,460

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

176,600

across the U.S.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$54,817

per year · effective tax rate 16.3%

$4,568Monthly

$2,284Twice a month

$2,108Every 2 weeks

$26.35Hourly

Federal income tax$5,681
Social Security (6.2%)$4,062
Medicare (1.45%)$950
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$54,817

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$46,820	$22.51	$39,800
25th percentile	$56,970	$27.39	$47,955
Median (50th)	$65,510	$31.50	$54,817
75th percentile	$79,270	$38.11	$64,596
90th percentile (top earners)	$94,460	$45.41	$75,283

Best cities for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	San Jose, CA	$95,980	$70,408	$63,762	510
2	Reno, NV	$78,970	$64,385	$63,739	600
3	Las Vegas, NV	$76,620	$62,732	$62,598	890
4	Anchorage, AK	$80,360	$65,363	$62,003	540
5	Milwaukee, WI	$75,960	$59,623	$61,506	560
6	Texarkana, TX	$60,920	$51,129	$60,859	460
7	Tucson, AZ	$73,410	$58,847	$60,733	860
8	San Francisco, CA	$95,410	$70,067	$60,605	2,370
9	Lafayette, LA	$64,930	$52,790	$60,532	920
10	Seattle, WA	$81,090	$65,877	$59,277	1,930
11	Minneapolis, MN	$81,290	$62,013	$59,160	1,630
12	Odessa, TX	$65,740	$55,002	$58,578	550
13	Omaha, NE	$66,600	$53,532	$58,244	790
14	Columbus, OH	$67,920	$55,526	$58,162	1,080
15	Des Moines, IA	$65,810	$53,209	$58,025	760
16	Mobile, AL	$64,480	$51,031	$57,925	630
17	Birmingham, AL	$67,200	$53,010	$57,844	1,330
18	Corpus Christi, TX	$63,050	$52,841	$57,020	510
19	Memphis, TN	$62,670	$52,535	$56,993	460
20	Cleveland, OH	$65,120	$53,495	$56,957	1,100
21	Anniston, AL	$61,480	$48,770	$56,743	510
22	Detroit, MI	$72,220	$56,818	$56,649	1,710
23	Nashville, TN	$65,030	$54,432	$56,501	750
24	Midland, TX	$64,200	$53,765	$56,132	620
25	Little Rock, AR	$62,470	$50,151	$56,120	440

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $95,980
San Francisco, CA — $95,410
Minneapolis, MN — $81,290
Seattle, WA — $81,090
Los Angeles, CA — $81,000
Anchorage, AK — $80,360
Reno, NV — $78,970
Portland, OR — $78,520
New York, NY — $78,060
Sacramento, CA — $76,800
Boston, MA — $76,770
Las Vegas, NV — $76,620
San Diego, CA — $76,510
Riverside, CA — $76,040
Milwaukee, WI — $75,960

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Alaska	$82,670	$66,988	$58,800 – $110,060	1,430
Nevada	$79,860	$65,012	$59,560 – $97,970	2,870
Minnesota	$79,370	$60,793	$54,450 – $98,690	2,890
Hawaii	$79,170	$60,039	$55,640 – $102,110	530
Washington	$78,620	$64,139	$53,250 – $110,130	3,900
California	$78,550	$59,993	$47,880 – $129,310	20,080
Connecticut	$78,190	$61,111	$54,420 – $98,540	1,080
New Jersey	$78,180	$61,040	$52,040 – $99,680	3,520
Massachusetts	$76,070	$58,762	$59,730 – $108,670	1,620
North Dakota	$76,030	$62,094	$52,000 – $101,830	1,720
Oregon	$74,740	$55,699	$55,420 – $96,070	2,650
Wyoming	$73,200	$60,326	$46,890 – $104,320	1,420
Montana	$72,560	$57,137	$57,550 – $91,120	1,330
Colorado	$71,830	$56,910	$49,960 – $98,850	4,060
Illinois	$71,370	$55,651	$42,990 – $94,290	3,470
District of Columbia	$70,780	$55,470	$52,340 – $100,210	130
New Hampshire	$68,570	$57,069	$49,030 – $92,590	660
Maryland	$68,250	$53,966	$50,640 – $93,950	1,800
Rhode Island	$68,130	$54,821	$51,920 – $96,170	260
Delaware	$67,010	$52,890	$47,900 – $85,140	540
South Dakota	$66,730	$55,775	$54,080 – $83,260	830
Michigan	$66,680	$53,156	$49,320 – $90,500	3,860
New York	$66,310	$52,476	$49,910 – $101,210	4,700
Wisconsin	$65,450	$52,670	$48,660 – $89,260	2,090
Nebraska	$65,150	$52,443	$42,290 – $97,030	1,490
Arizona	$64,980	$52,976	$48,170 – $84,070	7,040
Idaho	$64,830	$51,943	$46,610 – $99,330	1,220
Iowa	$64,290	$52,046	$47,880 – $85,070	2,820
Indiana	$64,200	$51,900	$47,390 – $98,200	3,130
North Carolina	$64,080	$51,620	$47,140 – $87,660	5,100
Vermont	$64,020	$51,855	$48,520 – $89,490	350
Virginia	$63,950	$50,701	$45,540 – $82,940	4,340
Pennsylvania	$63,870	$51,539	$48,000 – $81,820	6,870
Alabama	$63,850	$50,556	$46,350 – $79,100	4,640
New Mexico	$63,630	$51,482	$44,760 – $89,320	1,470
Utah	$63,580	$51,371	$47,030 – $95,010	2,230
Florida	$63,550	$53,242	$43,040 – $80,350	9,240
Missouri	$63,390	$51,072	$45,930 – $88,380	3,370
Ohio	$63,200	$52,006	$49,080 – $83,020	6,270
Louisiana	$62,260	$50,724	$39,390 – $80,800	4,270
Texas	$61,940	$51,949	$45,710 – $89,140	20,080
Tennessee	$61,880	$51,901	$47,100 – $80,850	2,600
Maine	$61,280	$48,464	$49,920 – $85,510	1,490
Kansas	$60,890	$48,507	$45,880 – $80,750	1,690
Georgia	$60,560	$48,320	$44,640 – $80,380	6,270
Arkansas	$60,530	$48,668	$42,790 – $77,000	1,190
Kentucky	$59,220	$47,808	$37,950 – $79,090	2,540
South Carolina	$59,180	$47,337	$43,540 – $76,560	2,830
Mississippi	$58,180	$47,332	$39,520 – $76,830	1,690
Oklahoma	$58,130	$46,817	$37,950 – $79,670	2,800
West Virginia	$56,810	$46,004	$39,330 – $80,490	2,110

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines make?

The national median salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines is $65,510 a year ($31.50 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,820 and the top 10% earn over $94,460. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines the most?

Alaska has the highest median pay at $82,670. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines are there in the U.S.?

About 176,600 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines nationwide.

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