The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $78,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,220.
Pay spans roughly $47,010 at the 10th percentile to $98,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.50 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $78,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.50 |
| 10th percentile | $47,010 |
| 90th percentile | $98,170 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.