Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $82,640 +29.2% vs national
Median hourly $39.73
10th percentile $51,650
90th percentile $127,490
Employed locally 7,900
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,650
    25th
    $70,540
    50th (median)
    $82,640
    75th
    $127,410
    90th
    $127,490

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 88% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 12% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $85,290
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $81,830
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $80,830
    Vallejo, CA $80,020
    California $78,060

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,290
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92,100
    Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,420
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,820
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,120

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Los Angeles, CA is $39.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $63.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Los Angeles, CA is 29.2% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $51,650 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $70,540.