Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in Indiana
$69,550avg. a year
$33.44 an hour · 3,130 employed
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Indiana earn an average of $69,550 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,240. The best-paying metro area is Kokomo, IN at $80,110.
$64,200Median pay
$33.44Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
140 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$80,110
$38.51 an hour
22,570 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$71,830
$34.53 an hour
3140 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$70,810
$34.04 an hour
4940 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$70,630
$33.96 an hour
5190 jobs
Evansville, IN
$69,960
$33.63 an hour
6150 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$69,120
$33.23 an hour
750 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$68,990
$33.17 an hour
840 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$68,300
$32.84 an hour
9220 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$66,850
$32.14 an hour
101,230 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$66,790
$32.11 an hour
11740 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$66,340
$31.90 an hour
1280 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$66,280
$31.87 an hour
1350 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$64,970
$31.24 an hour
1450 jobs
Columbus, IN
$64,630
$31.07 an hour
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,240 | $33.29 |
| Indiana | $69,550 | $33.44 |
| Illinois | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Michigan | $68,380 | $32.88 |
| Ohio | $66,160 | $31.81 |
| Kentucky | $59,450 | $28.58 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,710
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,200
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,010
- Tire Repairers and Changers$38,100
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$66,000
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,590
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines make in Indiana?
The average is $69,550 a year, and the median is $64,200. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,240.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$33.44 an hour on average; the median is $30.86.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Kokomo, IN ($80,110), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($71,830). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Columbus, IN ($64,630).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #21 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.