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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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).

National estimates for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Industry profile for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Geographic profile for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

National estimates for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
158,350 1.2 % $ 28.64 $ 59,560 0.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 18.73 $ 23.00 $ 28.58 $ 33.04 $ 38.50
Annual Wage (2) $ 38,950 $ 47,840 $ 59,440 $ 68,720 $ 80,080

Industry profile for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 42,030 5.94 $ 29.69 $ 61,740
Rental and leasing services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 16,380 5.03 $ 26.83 $ 55,800
Other Specialty Trade Contractors 13,860 1.83 $ 28.60 $ 59,490
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 9,530 4.32 $ 27.27 $ 56,730
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 8,490 2.36 $ 28.61 $ 59,500

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Metal Ore Mining 3,280 7.77 $ 31.52 $ 65,570
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 42,030 5.94 $ 29.69 $ 61,740
Rental and leasing services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 16,380 5.03 $ 26.83 $ 55,800
Coal Mining 1,880 4.82 $ 32.01 $ 66,570
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 9,530 4.32 $ 27.27 $ 56,730

Top paying industries for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 740 0.20 $ 41.97 $ 87,300
Scientific Research and Development Services 30 (7) $ 39.28 $ 81,710
Natural Gas Distribution 60 0.05 $ 38.99 $ 81,090
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing 130 0.16 $ 38.46 $ 80,000
Building Finishing Contractors 240 0.03 $ 37.95 $ 78,930

Geographic profile for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 20,130 1.55 1.45 $ 27.30 $ 56,780
California 13,300 0.75 0.70 $ 32.75 $ 68,120
Arizona 7,690 2.54 2.37 $ 28.12 $ 58,500
Pennsylvania 7,480 1.29 1.20 $ 27.55 $ 57,300
Florida 7,080 0.77 0.72 $ 27.11 $ 56,390


Map of location quotient of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wyoming 1,470 5.47 5.11 $ 31.46 $ 65,440
North Dakota 1,690 4.17 3.89 $ 32.23 $ 67,030
Alaska 1,180 3.87 3.61 $ 37.02 $ 77,000
West Virginia 1,890 2.78 2.60 $ 24.06 $ 50,050
Montana 1,280 2.61 2.43 $ 29.76 $ 61,900


Map of annual mean wages of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 570 0.96 0.89 $ 40.94 $ 85,160
Alaska 1,180 3.87 3.61 $ 37.02 $ 77,000
Massachusetts 2,610 0.73 0.68 $ 34.80 $ 72,390
New Jersey 2,340 0.57 0.53 $ 34.54 $ 71,840
Connecticut 630 0.39 0.36 $ 33.35 $ 69,360



Map of employment of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 5,540 1.82 1.70 $ 28.53 $ 59,340
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 5,020 2.26 2.11 $ 27.73 $ 57,670
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 4,480 1.18 1.10 $ 28.91 $ 60,130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,490 0.57 0.53 $ 31.99 $ 66,540
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 2,860 0.31 0.29 $ 36.63 $ 76,190
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,610 0.59 0.55 $ 28.06 $ 58,360
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 2,370 1.16 1.08 $ 34.92 $ 72,630
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 2,090 0.77 0.72 $ 35.45 $ 73,740
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 2,030 1.24 1.16 $ 31.60 $ 65,730
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 2,020 0.74 0.69 $ 27.07 $ 56,300


Map of location quotient of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL 570 13.16 12.29 $ 26.05 $ 54,180
Texarkana, TX-AR 440 7.81 7.29 $ 27.39 $ 56,980
Odessa, TX 540 7.42 6.93 $ 29.55 $ 61,450
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA 400 6.90 6.45 $ 28.76 $ 59,830
Fairbanks, AK 230 6.69 6.24 $ 40.07 $ 83,350
York-Hanover, PA 1,090 6.11 5.71 $ 27.94 $ 58,110
Casper, WY 200 5.40 5.05 $ 30.13 $ 62,680
Prescott, AZ 340 5.03 4.70 $ 29.31 $ 60,970
Longview, TX 440 4.73 4.42 $ 25.72 $ 53,500
Midland, TX 470 4.51 4.21 $ 28.01 $ 58,270