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Job outlook for mobile equipment mechanics in the United States
Mobile equipment mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mobile equipment mechanic job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for mobile equipment mechanics are projected over the next decade.
Mobile equipment mechanic salaries have increased 12% for mobile equipment mechanics in the last 5 years.
There are over 44,408 mobile equipment mechanics currently employed in the United States.
There are 105,687 active mobile equipment mechanic job openings in the US.
The average mobile equipment mechanic salary is $72,190.
Are mobile equipment mechanic jobs in demand?
Yes, mobile equipment mechanic jobs are in demand. Mobile equipment mechanic demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Mobile equipment mechanic job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mobile equipment mechanic jobs and the average mobile equipment mechanic salary over time.
Mobile equipment mechanic jobs over time
Mobile equipment mechanic job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,408 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 45,157 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 45,194 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 42,888 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 40,237 | 0.01% |
Average mobile equipment mechanic salary over time
Mobile equipment mechanic salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,190 | $34.71 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $69,608 | $33.47 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $67,717 | $32.56 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $66,334 | $31.89 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $64,391 | $30.96 | +1.2% |
Mobile equipment mechanic jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mobile equipment mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mobile equipment mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for mobile equipment mechanics
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 386 | 37% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 882 | 28% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 204 | 28% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 181 | 24% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 386 | 22% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 125 | 22% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 379 | 20% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 190 | 20% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 579 | 19% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 121 | 19% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 908 | 18% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 247 | 18% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,107 | 17% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 821 | 17% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 700 | 17% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 347 | 17% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 878 | 16% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 746 | 16% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 463 | 16% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 212 | 16% |
Most common cities for mobile equipment mechanics
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pflugerville | 2 | 3% | $67,916 |
| 2 | Peoria | 2 | 2% | $76,122 |
| 3 | Round Rock | 2 | 2% | $67,999 |
| 4 | Hesperia | 1 | 1% | $90,894 |
| 5 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $67,870 |
| 6 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $78,280 |