Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in the Industry of Rail Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics in the industry of rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technician and mechanics salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,900
25th Percentile Wage
$53,500
50th Percentile Wage
$61,250
75th Percentile Wage
$70,770
90th Percentile Wage
$77,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics in the industry of rail transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics is $77,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics is $42,900.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$61,250
4.13% 16.83%
2016
$58,720
1.84% -
2015
$57,640
2.76% -
2014
$56,050
6.87% -
2013
$52,200
2.41% -
2012
$50,940
- -

Table 3. Compare Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics in 23 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Rail Transportation
$61,250
Rail Transportation
$61,250
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$57,950
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$55,730
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$55,440
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$55,350
Scheduled Air Transportation
$54,670
Air Transportation
$54,670
Urban Transit Systems
$54,090
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$53,760
Truck Transportation
$49,030
Warehousing and Storage
$48,710
Warehousing and Storage
$48,710
Water Transportation
$48,210
Specialized Freight Trucking
$46,220
Support Activities for Transportation
$44,600
Inland Water Transportation
$43,250
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$41,220
General Freight Trucking
$41,050
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$40,580
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$37,800
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$37,800
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$35,980

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