Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $63,090 -1.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.33
10th percentile $46,560
90th percentile $77,900
Employed locally 170
National median $63,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,560
    25th
    $53,350
    50th (median)
    $63,090
    75th
    $72,930
    90th
    $77,900

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary vs area income 93% Median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary is 7% 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
    Fairbanks-College, AK $94,760
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $76,010
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $70,790
    Kansas City, MO-KS $63,720
    Wichita, KS $62,840
    Jacksonville, FL $62,670

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,640
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,780
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $68,050
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,630
    Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $105,890

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Topeka, KS is $30.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Topeka, KS is 1.4% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (10th percentile) earn around $46,560 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,350.