Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Merced, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Merced, CA

Median annual salary $56,870 -11.1% vs national
Median hourly $27.34
10th percentile $34,770
90th percentile $79,150
Employed locally 90
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,770
    25th
    $40,900
    50th (median)
    $56,870
    75th
    $71,060
    90th
    $79,150

    Merced economic context

    Unemployment rate 9.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,044 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 87% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 13% 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
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $82,640
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $81,830
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $80,830
    Vallejo, CA $80,020

    Related occupations in Merced, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $55,860
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $55,380
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $75,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $86,470
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $64,590
    Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $61,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Merced, CA is $27.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Merced, CA is 11.1% 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 Merced?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $34,770 per year in Merced, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,900.