Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Hilton Head Island, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC

Median annual salary $61,250 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $29.45
10th percentile $44,540
90th percentile $80,420
Employed locally 70
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,540
    25th
    $49,300
    50th (median)
    $61,250
    75th
    $73,320
    90th
    $80,420

    Hilton Head Island economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 76% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 24% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Fairbanks-College, AK $94,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $92,270
    Kokomo, IN $87,860
    Port St. Lucie, FL $85,910
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $85,290
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $84,490

    Nearby metros — Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $92,270
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $69,560
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $67,310
    Wisconsin $65,290
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $64,780
    Tuscaloosa, AL $63,490

    Related occupations in Hilton Head Island, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $44,750
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,830
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $54,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $71,680
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $53,680
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $52,220

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines make per hour in Hilton Head Island?

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Hilton Head Island, SC is $29.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.99 or more per hour.

    Is Hilton Head Island above or below average for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salaries?

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Hilton Head Island, SC is 4.3% below the national median of $63,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Hilton Head Island?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $44,540 per year in Hilton Head Island, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,300.