The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in California is $78,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,150.
Pay spans roughly $48,900 at the 10th percentile to $127,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.53 per hour. An estimated 21,170 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in California.
| Median (annual) | $78,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.53 |
| 10th percentile | $48,900 |
| 90th percentile | $127,410 |
| Employment | 21,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.