Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $63,450 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $30.51
10th percentile $47,570
90th percentile $80,060
Employed locally 240
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,570
    25th
    $54,280
    50th (median)
    $63,450
    75th
    $76,200
    90th
    $80,060

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 82% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 18% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $80,830
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $78,830
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,580
    Napa, CA $73,600
    Lexington Park, MD $68,410
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $65,410

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,000
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,520
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,750
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,800
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Reading, PA is $30.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.40 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Reading, PA is 0.8% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $47,570 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,280.