Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Mobile, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mobile, AL

Median annual salary $65,510 +2.4% vs national
Median hourly $31.50
10th percentile $42,230
90th percentile $83,900
Employed locally 610
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,230
    25th
    $52,070
    50th (median)
    $65,510
    75th
    $81,030
    90th
    $83,900

    Mobile economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,119 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 113% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 13% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $85,290
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $84,490
    Vallejo, CA $80,020
    Alaska $79,900
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $79,900
    California $78,060

    Related occupations in Mobile, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,230
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,180
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,540
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,640
    Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Mobile, AL is $31.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.50 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Mobile, AL is 2.4% 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 Mobile?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $42,230 per year in Mobile, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,070.