BNSF Railway heavy equipment mechanic salary

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Average BNSF Railway heavy equipment mechanic salary

$78,412yearly

$23.57 hourly rate

Entry-level BNSF Railway heavy equipment mechanic salary

$58,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BNSF Railway pay heavy equipment mechanics?

The average salary for BNSF Railway heavy equipment mechanics is $78,412 per year. BNSF Railway heavy equipment mechanic salaries range between $58,000 to $105,000 per year. BNSF Railway heavy equipment mechanics earn 60% more than the national average salary for heavy equipment mechanics of $49,018.

Location impacts how much a heavy equipment mechanic at BNSF Railway can expect to make. Heavy equipment mechanics at BNSF Railway make the most in Chicago, IL, Richmond, CA, and Albuquerque, NM.

How much does BNSF Railway pay heavy equipment mechanics by location?

BNSF Railway pays heavy equipment mechanics the most in Chicago, IL, Richmond, CA, and Albuquerque, NM. Additionally, cities like Pony and Vancouver also report highly competitive salaries for heavy equipment mechanics at BNSF Railway.

Heavy equipment mechanic BNSF Railway salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Chicago, IL	$101,101	$48.61
2	Richmond, CA	$95,788	$46.05
3	Albuquerque, NM	$94,593	$45.48
4	Pony, MT	$88,105	$42.36
5	Vancouver, WA	$85,906	$41.30
6	Nore, MN	$85,035	$40.88
7	Phoenix, AZ	$83,954	$40.36
8	Denver, CO	$81,971	$39.41
9	Minot, ND	$80,867	$38.88
10	Kansas City, KS	$79,653	$38.29

Highest-paid BNSF Railway heavy equipment mechanics by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mobile Equipment Mechanic	$85,700	$41	-
2	Equipment Mechanic	$73,552	$35	-
3	Lead Mechanic	$73,486	$35	-
4	Fleet Mechanic	$69,019	$33	-
5	Mechanic	$68,997	$33	-
6	Truck Mechanic	$68,925	$33	-
7	Heavy Duty Mechanic	$68,571	$33	-
8	Senior Mechanic	$68,339	$33	-
9	Heavy Truck Mechanic	$68,329	$33	-
10	Diesel Mechanic	$67,280	$32	-

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Recent salaries for heavy equipment mechanics at bnsf railway

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Mechanic Heavy Equipment (Traveling)	Noble, LA	06/26/2025	$104,714
Mechanic Heavy Equipment (Traveling)	Amarillo, TX	06/24/2025	$104,714
Mechanic Heavy Equipment	Brainerd, MN	06/21/2025	$85,713
Mechanic Heavy Equipment (Traveling)	Louisiana, MO	06/12/2025	$104,714
Mechanic Heavy Equipment (Traveling)	Alliance, NE	06/10/2025	$96,351

Heavy equipment mechanic salary at BNSF Railway competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Genesee & Wyoming	$78,380	$38	12
2	Watco	$77,507	$37	7
3	Canadian Pacific Railway	$75,492	$36	6
4	Union Pacific	$75,352	$36	-
5	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$75,041	$36	-
6	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$74,904	$36	31
7	Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway	$74,223	$36	-
8	Norfolk Southern	$73,012	$35	-
9	Montana Rail Link	$72,265	$35	-
10	Conrail	$71,778	$35	-
11	Loup Logistics	$71,742	$34	4
12	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$69,302	$33	-
13	Railserve	$67,042	$32	-
14	Kansas City Southern	$65,435	$31	-
15	Iowa Northern Railway Co	$62,745	$30	-
16	National Railroad Passenger Corporation	$62,155	$30	4
17	CSX	$59,471	$29	1
18	Brewster Procurement Group	$59,171	$28	-
19	Association of American Railroads	$55,571	$27	-
20	Port Terminal Railroad Association	$51,938	$25	-

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