Job outlook for heavy equipment mechanics in the United States

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

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

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

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

• There are over 102,820 heavy equipment mechanics currently employed in the United States.

• There are 98,464 active heavy equipment mechanic job openings in the US.

• The average heavy equipment mechanic salary is $49,018.

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

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