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Best states for a mobile equipment mechanic
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to mobile equipment mechanic jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for mobile equipment mechanics -- where there are plenty of mobile equipment mechanic jobs to go around and mobile equipment mechanics get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for mobile equipment mechanics, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Vermont is the best state, and Barnstable Town is the city with the highest pay for mobile equipment mechanics.
10 best states for mobile equipment mechanics in 2026
1. Vermont
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $98,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Oregon
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 700 Average annual salary: $88,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. New Mexico
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $80,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Nevada
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 378 Average annual salary: $78,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Alaska
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $78,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
6. Massachusetts
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 884 Average annual salary: $101,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
7. Ohio
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 1,609 Average annual salary: $78,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. New York
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 1,777 Average annual salary: $88,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. West Virginia
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $79,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. California
Total mobile equipment mechanic jobs: 3,161 Average annual salary: $94,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a mobile equipment mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $98,872 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 121 |
| 2 | Oregon | $88,836 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 700 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $80,555 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 347 |
| 4 | Nevada | $78,313 | $47,000 | 2,998,039 | 378 |
| 5 | Alaska | $78,434 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 204 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $101,440 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 884 |
| 7 | Ohio | $78,690 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,609 |
| 8 | New York | $88,168 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,777 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $79,148 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 200 |
| 10 | California | $94,016 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,161 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,244 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 12 | Washington | $80,099 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,107 |
| 13 | Montana | $69,620 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 386 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $83,749 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 971 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $74,919 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,833 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $76,601 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 247 |
| 17 | Delaware | $77,214 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 190 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $79,995 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 782 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $68,658 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 181 |
| 20 | Utah | $68,176 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 579 |
| 21 | Illinois | $78,579 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,471 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $71,973 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,448 |
| 23 | Maryland | $78,107 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 876 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $65,581 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 125 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $66,812 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 633 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $76,137 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 450 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $66,089 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 908 |
| 28 | Alabama | $64,642 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 821 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $64,634 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 746 |
| 30 | Texas | $67,321 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,360 |
| 31 | Idaho | $62,849 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 386 |
| 32 | Virginia | $73,613 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,177 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $77,667 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 104 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $63,925 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 432 |
| 35 | Michigan | $66,230 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 973 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $62,642 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 538 |
| 37 | Kansas | $65,332 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 426 |
| 38 | Colorado | $68,421 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 878 |
| 39 | Maine | $63,800 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 212 |
| 40 | Arizona | $64,547 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 830 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $62,736 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 149 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $57,142 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 463 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $62,237 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 850 |
| 44 | Iowa | $56,407 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 882 |
| 45 | Indiana | $59,426 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,107 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $57,084 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,016 |
| 47 | Florida | $52,792 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,702 |
| 48 | Georgia | $55,795 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,684 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $52,086 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 379 |
| 50 | Missouri | $59,779 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 751 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $53,369 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 140 |
Highest paying states for mobile equipment mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Mobile Equipment Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $98,872 |
| 2 | Oregon | $88,836 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $80,555 |
| 4 | Nevada | $78,313 |
| 5 | Alaska | $78,434 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $101,440 |
| 7 | Ohio | $78,690 |
| 8 | New York | $88,168 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $79,148 |
| 10 | California | $94,016 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,244 |
| 12 | Washington | $80,099 |
| 13 | Montana | $69,620 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $83,749 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $74,919 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $76,601 |
| 17 | Delaware | $77,214 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $79,995 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $68,658 |
| 20 | Utah | $68,176 |
| 21 | Illinois | $78,579 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $71,973 |
| 23 | Maryland | $78,107 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $65,581 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $66,812 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $76,137 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $66,089 |
| 28 | Alabama | $64,642 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $64,634 |
| 30 | Texas | $67,321 |
| 31 | Idaho | $62,849 |
| 32 | Virginia | $73,613 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $77,667 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $63,925 |
| 35 | Michigan | $66,230 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $62,642 |
| 37 | Kansas | $65,332 |
| 38 | Colorado | $68,421 |
| 39 | Maine | $63,800 |
| 40 | Arizona | $64,547 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $62,736 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $57,142 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $62,237 |
| 44 | Iowa | $56,407 |
| 45 | Indiana | $59,426 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $57,084 |
| 47 | Florida | $52,792 |
| 48 | Georgia | $55,795 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $52,086 |
| 50 | Missouri | $59,779 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $53,369 |
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Updated January 8, 2025