The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $64,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,960.
Pay spans roughly $48,600 at the 10th percentile to $88,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.23 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.23 |
| 10th percentile | $48,600 |
| 90th percentile | $88,880 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.