Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $65,770 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $31.62
10th percentile $51,720
90th percentile $98,000
Employed locally 200
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,720
    25th
    $58,770
    50th (median)
    $65,770
    75th
    $80,820
    90th
    $98,000

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 110% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 10% above 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
    Kokomo, IN $87,860
    Billings, MT $82,650
    Springfield, IL $81,380
    Vineland, NJ $79,180
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $78,040
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,580

    Related occupations in Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,910
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $71,860
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $46,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,460
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $60,660
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines make per hour in Lafayette?

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Lafayette, IN is $31.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.74 or more per hour.

    Is Lafayette above or below average for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salaries?

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Lafayette, IN is 2.8% above 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $51,720 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,770.