Watco heavy equipment mechanic salary

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Average Watco heavy equipment mechanic salary

$77,507yearly

$23.57 hourly rate

Entry-level Watco heavy equipment mechanic salary

$57,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Watco pay heavy equipment mechanics?

The average salary for Watco heavy equipment mechanics is $77,507 per year. Watco heavy equipment mechanic salaries range between $57,000 to $105,000 per year. Watco heavy equipment mechanics earn 58% more than the national average salary for heavy equipment mechanics of $49,018.

Location impacts how much a heavy equipment mechanic at Watco can expect to make. Heavy equipment mechanics at Watco make the most in Crest Hill, IL, Linden, NJ, and Fairview, MT.

How much does Watco pay heavy equipment mechanics by location?

Watco pays heavy equipment mechanics the most in Crest Hill, IL, Linden, NJ, and Fairview, MT. Additionally, cities like Wallula and Toledo also report highly competitive salaries for heavy equipment mechanics at Watco.

Heavy equipment mechanic Watco salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Crest Hill, IL	$99,978	$48.07
2	Linden, NJ	$86,092	$41.39
3	Fairview, MT	$85,551	$41.13
4	Wallula, WA	$84,396	$40.58
5	Toledo, OR	$83,986	$40.38
6	Belle, WV	$83,887	$40.33
7	Glendale, AZ	$83,707	$40.24
8	Ghent, KY	$83,197	$40.00
9	Brighton, CO	$81,405	$39.14
10	Belfield, ND	$80,913	$38.90

Highest-paid Watco heavy equipment mechanics by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mobile Equipment Mechanic	$85,881	$41	-
2	Equipment Mechanic	$72,319	$35	-
3	Lead Mechanic	$71,289	$34	-
4	Mechanic	$66,333	$32	-
5	Truck Mechanic	$66,316	$32	-
6	Fleet Mechanic	$66,207	$32	-
7	Senior Mechanic	$66,100	$32	-
8	Heavy Duty Mechanic	$66,032	$32	-
9	Heavy Truck Mechanic	$65,766	$32	-
10	Diesel Mechanic	$65,030	$31	-

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Recent salaries for heavy equipment mechanics at watco

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
(Night Shift) Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator	Sauget, IL	06/25/2025	$41,740
(Night Shift) Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator	Sauget, IL	05/26/2025	$41,740
Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator-Sauget, IL (32211)	Kane, IL	03/22/2025	$41,740
(Night Shift) Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator	Sauget, IL	02/19/2025	$41,740
(Night Shift) Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator	Sauget, IL	01/24/2025	$41,740

Heavy equipment mechanic salary at Watco competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	BNSF Railway	$78,412	$38	8
2	Genesee & Wyoming	$78,380	$38	13
3	Canadian Pacific Railway	$75,492	$36	6
4	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$75,041	$36	-
5	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$74,904	$36	31
6	Montana Rail Link	$72,265	$35	-
7	Conrail	$71,778	$35	-
8	Loup Logistics	$71,742	$34	4
9	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$69,302	$33	-
10	OmniTRAX	$69,058	$33	-
11	Railserve	$67,042	$32	-
12	Kansas City Southern	$65,435	$31	-
13	Trans-Global Solutions	$52,975	$25	3
14	USD Partners	$52,027	$25	-
15	Enstructure	$51,538	$25	21

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