Average salary, compensation, and wages for Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics in the United StatesMedian hourly earnings of mobile heavy equipment mechanics were $17.29 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $14.13 and $20.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $11.54, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $24.90. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of mobile heavy equipment mechanics in 2002 were as follows:
Median hourly earnings of farm equipment mechanics were $13.03 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.50 and $16.01. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.73, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $18.86. Median hourly earnings of railcar repairers were $18.78 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $15.65 and $21.18. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $12.07, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $23.76. In 2002, median hourly earnings were $19.72 in rail transportation, the industry employing the largest number of railcar repairers. Many heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics are members of unions, including the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the International Union of Operating Engineers, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More information on Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics occupation Number of Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics Working conditions for Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics Significant points for Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics Training requirements for Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |