Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Longview, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Longview, TX

Median annual salary $60,540 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $29.11
10th percentile $40,450
90th percentile $82,980
Employed locally 460
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,450
    25th
    $48,310
    50th (median)
    $60,540
    75th
    $70,020
    90th
    $82,980

    Longview economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,210 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 93% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 7% 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
    Odessa, TX $68,660
    Texarkana, TX-AR $65,940
    Wichita Falls, TX $64,040
    Midland, TX $63,220
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $62,330
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $62,290

    Related occupations in Longview, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,640
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$58,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,860
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,990
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,880
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,360

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Longview, TX is $29.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.87 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Longview, TX is 5.4% 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 Longview?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $40,450 per year in Longview, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,310.