Job outlook for equipment mechanics in the United States

Equipment mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected equipment mechanic job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.

• About 17,700 new jobs for equipment mechanics are projected over the next decade.

• Equipment mechanic salaries have increased 12% for equipment mechanics in the last 5 years.

• There are over 243,871 equipment mechanics currently employed in the United States.

• There are 50,409 active equipment mechanic job openings in the US.

• The average equipment mechanic salary is $45,435.

Compare the number of equipment mechanic jobs and the average equipment mechanic salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of equipment mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where equipment mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.