Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Santa Maria, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Median annual salary $77,520 +21.2% vs national
Median hourly $37.27
10th percentile $50,510
90th percentile $97,740
Employed locally 190
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,510
    25th
    $64,690
    50th (median)
    $77,520
    75th
    $86,170
    90th
    $97,740

    Santa Maria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,977 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 81% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 19% 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 Santa Maria, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $50,460
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $64,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $83,980
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $74,890
    Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $50,370
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $63,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Santa Maria, CA is $37.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.02 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Santa Maria, CA is 21.2% 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 Santa Maria?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $50,510 per year in Santa Maria, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $64,690.