The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $61,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,380.
Pay spans roughly $44,810 at the 10th percentile to $78,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.68 per hour. An estimated 1,220 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.68 |
| 10th percentile | $44,810 |
| 90th percentile | $78,410 |
| Employment | 1,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.