Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Parkersburg, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Median annual salary $46,230 -27.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.23
10th percentile $33,930
90th percentile $70,370
Employed locally 100
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,930
    25th
    $38,880
    50th (median)
    $46,230
    75th
    $57,870
    90th
    $70,370

    Parkersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,029 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 83% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 17% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,970
    Wheeling, WV-OH $66,020
    Winchester, VA-WV $61,320
    Beckley, WV $60,710
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $58,370
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $58,230

    Related occupations in Parkersburg, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $38,320
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,280
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $91,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $64,080
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $39,000
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $48,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Parkersburg, WV is $22.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Parkersburg, WV is 27.7% 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 Parkersburg?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $33,930 per year in Parkersburg, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,880.