The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Illinois is $67,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,470.
Pay spans roughly $38,650 at the 10th percentile to $95,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.46 per hour. An estimated 2,960 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $67,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.46 |
| 10th percentile | $38,650 |
| 90th percentile | $95,750 |
| Employment | 2,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.