SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031) and “Rail Car Repairers” (49-3043).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 49-3042.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $46,820 | $3,902 | $900 | $22.51 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $56,970 | $4,748 | $1,096 | $27.39 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $65,510 | $5,459 | $1,260 | $31.50 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $79,270 | $6,606 | $1,524 | $38.11 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $94,460 | $7,872 | $1,817 | $45.41 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is $65,510, which is 29% higher. Among the 51 occupations of the field Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks number 16 by median pay. With 176,600 jobs, it makes up about 11 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay by state
The highest median pay was in Alaska ($82,670), Nevada ($79,860) and Minnesota ($79,370). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($43,510), Guam ($45,280) and West Virginia ($56,810). The most jobs were in California (20,080), Texas (20,080) and Florida (9,240). The occupation is most concentrated in Wyoming, where its share of all jobs is 4.4 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,430 | $82,670 | $85,890 | $39.75 |
| Nevada | 2,870 | $79,860 | $80,220 | $38.39 |
| Minnesota | 2,890 | $79,370 | $76,880 | $38.16 |
| Hawaii | 530 | $79,170 | $79,780 | $38.06 |
| Washington | 3,900 | $78,620 | $80,370 | $37.80 |
| California | 20,080 | $78,550 | $82,320 | $37.76 |
| Connecticut | 1,080 | $78,190 | $78,590 | $37.59 |
| New Jersey | 3,520 | $78,180 | $77,770 | $37.59 |
| Massachusetts | 1,620 | $76,070 | $80,190 | $36.57 |
| North Dakota | 1,720 | $76,030 | $75,710 | $36.55 |
| Oregon | 2,650 | $74,740 | $74,130 | $35.93 |
| Wyoming | 1,420 | $73,200 | $73,200 | $35.19 |
| Montana | 1,330 | $72,560 | $73,230 | $34.88 |
| Colorado | 4,060 | $71,830 | $72,980 | $34.53 |
| Illinois | 3,470 | $71,370 | $69,510 | $34.31 |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $70,780 | $71,660 | $34.03 |
| New Hampshire | 660 | $68,570 | $69,620 | $32.96 |
| Maryland | 1,800 | $68,250 | $70,860 | $32.81 |
| Rhode Island | 260 | $68,130 | $72,700 | $32.76 |
| Delaware | 540 | $67,010 | $68,210 | $32.22 |
| South Dakota | 830 | $66,730 | $69,470 | $32.08 |
| Michigan | 3,860 | $66,680 | $68,380 | $32.06 |
| New York | 4,700 | $66,310 | $71,860 | $31.88 |
| Wisconsin | 2,090 | $65,450 | $68,700 | $31.46 |
| Nebraska | 1,490 | $65,150 | $68,460 | $31.32 |
| Arizona | 7,040 | $64,980 | $68,320 | $31.24 |
| Idaho | 1,220 | $64,830 | $70,170 | $31.17 |
| Iowa | 2,820 | $64,290 | $66,530 | $30.91 |
| Indiana | 3,130 | $64,200 | $69,550 | $30.86 |
| North Carolina | 5,100 | $64,080 | $66,150 | $30.81 |
| Vermont | 350 | $64,020 | $68,460 | $30.78 |
| Virginia | 4,340 | $63,950 | $65,460 | $30.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,870 | $63,870 | $65,610 | $30.71 |
| Alabama | 4,640 | $63,850 | $64,140 | $30.70 |
| New Mexico | 1,470 | $63,630 | $65,540 | $30.59 |
| Utah | 2,230 | $63,580 | $66,750 | $30.57 |
| Florida | 9,240 | $63,550 | $64,090 | $30.55 |
| Missouri | 3,370 | $63,390 | $65,970 | $30.48 |
| Ohio | 6,270 | $63,200 | $66,160 | $30.39 |
| Louisiana | 4,270 | $62,260 | $62,460 | $29.93 |
| Texas | 20,080 | $61,940 | $65,140 | $29.78 |
| Tennessee | 2,600 | $61,880 | $63,020 | $29.75 |
| Maine | 1,490 | $61,280 | $64,940 | $29.46 |
| Kansas | 1,690 | $60,890 | $62,890 | $29.28 |
| Georgia | 6,270 | $60,560 | $62,220 | $29.12 |
| Arkansas | 1,190 | $60,530 | $58,960 | $29.10 |
| Kentucky | 2,540 | $59,220 | $59,450 | $28.47 |
| South Carolina | 2,830 | $59,180 | $58,970 | $28.45 |
| Mississippi | 1,690 | $58,180 | $57,720 | $27.97 |
| Oklahoma | 2,800 | $58,130 | $59,170 | $27.95 |
| West Virginia | 2,110 | $56,810 | $57,490 | $27.31 |
| Guam | 280 | $45,280 | $48,750 | $21.77 |
| Puerto Rico | 240 | $43,510 | $43,460 | $20.92 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earn in the United States?
The median pay was $65,510 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,820 and the highest-paid 10% more than $94,460.
How many people work as Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
About 176,600 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.