Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines is $45.87 an hour ($95,410 a year). About 2,370 people work in this job there.

$45.87Median hourly pay
$79,100–$106,240Middle half of workers, yearly
2,370People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 46% higher than the U.S. median ($65,510). It is 21% higher than the California median ($78,550).

Pay range for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.13$60,590
25% of workers$38.03$79,100
Half of workers (median)$45.87$95,410
75% of workers$51.08$106,240
90% of workers$64.99$135,180

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$95,980510
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$95,4102,370
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$81,0006,610
Vallejo$80,900320
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$79,830140
Salinas$79,160210
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$78,960180
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$77,560160
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$76,8001,110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$76,5101,080
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$76,0403,090
Modesto$75,890240
Napa$75,62060
Hanford-Corcoran$75,31040
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$75,27060
Yuba City$74,580170
Stockton-Lodi$74,000530
Fresno$73,370690
Chico$72,39080
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$72,180350
Redding$72,040130
El Centro$70,71080
Bakersfield-Delano$66,150750
Merced$64,49080
Visalia$61,170170

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)

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics$90,580
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$82,100
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$76,030
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$76,740
Tire Repairers and Changers$45,180

Other job titles for this job

Field TechnicianField Service TechnicianHydraulic TechnicianEquipment TechnicianDinkey Engine MechanicShop TechnicianField MechanicBrake MechanicBulldozer MechanicCaterpillar MechanicClutch MechanicConstruction Equipment Mechanic

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