Job outlook for heavy duty mechanics in the United States

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

• The projected heavy duty mechanic job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.

• About 12,600 new jobs for heavy duty mechanics are projected over the next decade.

• Heavy duty mechanic salaries have increased 11% for heavy duty mechanics in the last 5 years.

• There are over 177,792 heavy duty mechanics currently employed in the United States.

• There are 51,609 active heavy duty mechanic job openings in the US.

• The average heavy duty mechanic salary is $49,563.

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

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