Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Median annual salary $80,830 +26.3% vs national
Median hourly $38.86
10th percentile $61,850
90th percentile $145,350
Employed locally 140
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,850
    25th
    $75,300
    50th (median)
    $80,830
    75th
    $127,180
    90th
    $145,350

    San Luis Obispo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,398 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
    Vallejo, CA $80,020
    California $78,060

    Related occupations in San Luis Obispo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $88,960
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $61,280
    Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $120,680
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,360
    Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $48,800

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in San Luis Obispo, CA is $38.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $50.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is 26.3% 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 San Luis Obispo?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $61,850 per year in San Luis Obispo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,300.