Occupational Employment and Wages, 2002

49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. Exclude "Rail Car Repairers" (49-3043) and "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
113,340 1.5 % $17.69 $36,790 0.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $11.54 $14.13 $17.29 $20.88 $24.90
Annual Wage (2) $24,000 $29,390 $35,970 $43,430 $51,790

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers 33,890 $17.24 $35,850 1 34
Federal government (OES designation) 8,810 $19.57 $40,700 2 12
Local government (OES designation) 7,630 $18.25 $37,970 3 20
Other specialty trade contractors 6,380 $18.78 $39,060 4 16
Machinery and equipment rental and leasing 5,920 $16.26 $33,810 5 53

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Pipeline transportation of natural gas 30 $24.94 $51,870 83 1
Power generation and supply 610 $24.24 $50,430 26 2
Support activities for water transportation 1,120 $23.63 $49,140 17 3
Basic chemical manufacturing 40 $21.83 $45,400 80 4
Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg. (6) $20.92 $43,510 (6) 5

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Wyoming 1,120 $19.95 $41,490 0.466% 133
West Virginia 1,770 $17.65 $36,720 0.260% 208
Louisiana 4,650 $16.60 $34,530 0.254% 274
Alaska 550 $24.38 $50,700 0.192% 135
Alabama 3,440 $16.35 $34,010 0.189% 262

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Alaska 550 $24.38 $50,700 0.192% 135
Hawaii 380 $22.74 $47,290 0.069% 150
California 9,300 $21.57 $44,870 0.064% 284
Washington 2,660 $21.11 $43,910 0.104% 272
Nevada 1,650 $20.96 $43,590 0.156% 197

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Anniston, AL MSA 650 $18.05 $37,540 1.395%
Albany, GA MSA 350 $18.16 $37,780 0.628%
Lafayette, LA MSA 970 $15.09 $31,390 0.592%
Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR MSA 300 $17.26 $35,900 0.587%
Odessa-Midland, TX MSA 350 $15.13 $31,480 0.344%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Anchorage, AK MSA 180 $25.13 $52,270 0.131%
Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA 40 $24.85 $51,690 0.061%
Bremerton, WA PMSA 90 $24.76 $51,490 0.122%
San Jose, CA PMSA 120 $24.45 $50,850 0.013%
Honolulu, HI MSA 260 $24.32 $50,590 0.065%

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(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(6) Estimates not released.

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Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003