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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$23.41
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$14.73
50th percentile wage$22.70
90th percentile wage$34.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction4048.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$22.84
Construction40$21.97
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (49-3042)
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.70 $24.33 -$1.63
2017$22.65+.2%$24.27+.2%-$1.62
2016$21.97+3.1%$23.55+3.1%-$1.57
2015$21.54+2.0%$23.08+2.0%-$1.54
2014$21.12+2.0%$22.64+2.0%-$1.51
2013$20.69+2.1%$22.17+2.1%-$1.48
2012$20.25+2.1%$21.71+2.1%-$1.45
2011$19.96+1.5%$21.39+1.5%-$1.43
2010$19.52+2.2%$20.93+2.2%-$1.40
2009$19.30+1.2%$20.68+1.2%-$1.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.70 $20.63 $2.07
2017$22.65+.2%$20.41+1.1%$2.24
2016$21.97+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$2.11
2015$21.54+2.0%$19.41+2.3%$2.13
2014$21.12+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$2.12
2013$20.69+2.1%$18.60+2.2%$2.09
2012$20.25+2.1%$18.22+2.1%$2.03
2011$19.96+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$2.05
2010$19.52+2.2%$17.63+1.6%$1.89
2009$19.30+1.2%$17.33+1.7%$1.97
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$28.44180
North Central$26.46190
Southwest$24.05130
Eastern$22.8670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$26.46190
South Central$28.44180
Southwest$24.05130
Northwest$22.7070
Wages in other areas
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