Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
According to the US Department of Labor, there are 152,100 people employed as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in the United States. The median annual salary is $55,400. Entry level employees earn approximately $36,250 per year and senior employees earn approximately $81,000 per year.
Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.