Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in California
In California, the median pay for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines is $37.76 an hour ($78,550 a year). About 20,080 people work in this job there.
That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($65,510). California ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.02 | $47,880 |
| 25% of workers | $30.69 | $63,830 |
| Half of workers (median) | $37.76 | $78,550 |
| 75% of workers | $45.49 | $94,620 |
| 90% of workers | $62.17 | $129,310 |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $95,980 | 510 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $95,410 | 2,370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $81,000 | 6,610 |
| Vallejo | $80,900 | 320 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $79,830 | 140 |
| Salinas | $79,160 | 210 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $78,960 | 180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $77,560 | 160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $76,800 | 1,110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $76,510 | 1,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $76,040 | 3,090 |
| Modesto | $75,890 | 240 |
| Napa | $75,620 | 60 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $75,310 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $75,270 | 60 |
| Yuba City | $74,580 | 170 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $74,000 | 530 |
| Fresno | $73,370 | 690 |
| Chico | $72,390 | 80 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $72,180 | 350 |
| Redding | $72,040 | 130 |
| El Centro | $70,710 | 80 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $66,150 | 750 |
| Merced | $64,490 | 80 |
| Visalia | $61,170 | 170 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 15,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $74,400 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $73,950 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $53,790 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $67,840 |
| Millwrights | $77,950 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $79,570 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $46,810 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $66,040 |
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