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Occupation · SOC 49-3042

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, except Engines

There are 176,600 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $65,510 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
176,600
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$65,510
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,970–$79,270
15,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.7%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 362 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $81,000 · LCA filings 06,610$81,0000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $62,410 · LCA filings 05,330$62,4100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $62,860 · LCA filings 04,620$62,8600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $63,440 · LCA filings 04,460$63,4400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $78,060 · LCA filings 04,380$78,0600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $60,730 · LCA filings 03,480$60,7300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $76,040 · LCA filings 03,090$76,0400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $74,090 · LCA filings 02,570$74,0900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $95,410 · LCA filings 02,370$95,4100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $69,080 · LCA filings 02,290$69,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$104,0002600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 510 · LCA filings 0$95,9805100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,370 · LCA filings 0$95,4102,3700
Kokomo, INEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$90,040400
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$85,3001200

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Corpus Christi, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 51011510

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,630 · Level III $90,688 · Level IV $106,766$58,552$74,630$90,688$106,766
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $58,510 · Level III $67,558 · Level IV $76,627$49,442$58,510$67,558$76,627
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $55,619 · Level III $65,021 · Level IV $74,443$46,197$55,619$65,021$74,443
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $59,758 · Level III $67,642 · Level IV $75,546$51,854$59,758$67,642$75,546
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $68,536 · Level III $79,560 · Level IV $90,584$57,512$68,536$79,560$90,584
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $56,410 · Level III $63,960 · Level IV $71,531$48,838$56,410$63,960$71,531
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $62,358 · Level III $73,466 · Level IV $84,552$51,272$62,358$73,466$84,552
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,445 · Level III $71,718 · Level IV $82,971$49,192$60,445$71,718$82,971
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $81,619 · Level III $96,242 · Level IV $110,843$67,018$81,619$96,242$110,843
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $62,234 · Level III $70,325 · Level IV $78,416$54,142$62,234$70,325$78,416
Corpus Christi, TXLevel II $55,307 · Level III $64,168 · Level IV $73,050$46,426$55,307$64,168$73,050

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology