The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Ames, IA is $63,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,310.
Pay spans roughly $47,270 at the 10th percentile to $92,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.71 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $63,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.71 |
| 10th percentile | $47,270 |
| 90th percentile | $92,320 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.