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

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

Median annual salary $75,190 +17.5% vs national
Median hourly $36.15
10th percentile $43,850
90th percentile $97,020
Employed locally 240
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,850
    25th
    $63,540
    50th (median)
    $75,190
    75th
    $88,820
    90th
    $97,020

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 80% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 20% 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 Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,980
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $62,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $90,430
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $71,550
    Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $46,760
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $67,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Salinas, CA is $36.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.99 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Salinas, CA is 17.5% 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 Salinas?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $43,850 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,540.