Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in Michigan
$68,380avg. a year
$32.88 an hour · 3,860 employed
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Michigan earn an average of $68,380 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,240. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $72,270.
$66,680Median pay
$32.88Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,710 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$72,270
$34.74 an hour
2170 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$70,470
$33.88 an hour
380 jobs
Flint, MI
$67,240
$32.33 an hour
4490 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$67,150
$32.28 an hour
560 jobs
Midland, MI
$67,080
$32.25 an hour
640 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$67,020
$32.22 an hour
7100 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$66,310
$31.88 an hour
880 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$66,280
$31.87 an hour
930 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$66,260
$31.86 an hour
10110 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$65,610
$31.54 an hour
1130 jobs
Niles, MI
$64,380
$30.95 an hour
12100 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$63,560
$30.56 an hour
1340 jobs
Monroe, MI
$60,340
$29.01 an hour
1460 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$60,220
$28.95 an hour
1540 jobs
Jackson, MI
$59,830
$28.76 an hour
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,240 | $33.29 |
| Michigan | $68,380 | $32.88 |
| Indiana | $69,550 | $33.44 |
| Wisconsin | $68,700 | $33.03 |
| Ohio | $66,160 | $31.81 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,490
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,140
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$60,930
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,090
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40,180
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,700
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines make in Michigan?
The average is $68,380 a year, and the median is $66,680. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,240.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$32.88 an hour on average; the median is $32.06.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($72,270), followed by Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($70,470). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Jackson, MI ($59,830).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #27 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.