The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $73,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,510.
Pay spans roughly $47,180 at the 10th percentile to $96,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.52 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $73,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.52 |
| 10th percentile | $47,180 |
| 90th percentile | $96,830 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.