Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in California
$82,320avg. a year
$39.58 an hour · 20,080 employed
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in California earn an average of $82,320 a year. That is $13,080 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $69,240. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $96,370.
$78,550Median pay
$39.58Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
12,370 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$96,370
$46.33 an hour
2510 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$92,290
$44.37 an hour
36,610 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$90,850
$43.68 an hour
4320 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$80,850
$38.87 an hour
5140 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$80,510
$38.71 an hour
6180 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$80,080
$38.50 an hour
760 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$76,890
$36.96 an hour
8210 jobs
Salinas, CA
$76,820
$36.94 an hour
960 jobs
Napa, CA
$76,180
$36.63 an hour
101,110 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$75,400
$36.25 an hour
111,080 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$74,930
$36.02 an hour
12160 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$74,880
$36.00 an hour
133,090 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$73,570
$35.37 an hour
14130 jobs
Redding, CA
$73,060
$35.13 an hour
15240 jobs
Modesto, CA
$73,040
$35.12 an hour
16170 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$72,970
$35.08 an hour
1740 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$72,070
$34.65 an hour
1880 jobs
El Centro, CA
$71,890
$34.56 an hour
19350 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$71,740
$34.49 an hour
20530 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$71,430
$34.34 an hour
21690 jobs
Fresno, CA
$71,220
$34.24 an hour
2280 jobs
Chico, CA
$71,150
$34.21 an hour
23750 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$67,220
$32.32 an hour
2480 jobs
Merced, CA
$62,550
$30.07 an hour
25170 jobs
Visalia, CA
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,240 | $33.29 |
| California | $82,320 | $39.58 |
| Nevada | $80,220 | $38.57 |
| Oregon | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| Arizona | $68,320 | $32.85 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines make in California?
The average is $82,320 a year, and the median is $78,550. That is $13,080 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $69,240.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$39.58 an hour on average; the median is $37.76.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($96,370), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($92,290). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($60,480).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.