The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,980 | 2.61% | 29.74% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | -1.13% | - |
| 2020 | $61,040 | 6.44% | - |
| 2019 | $57,110 | 7.39% | - |
| 2018 | $52,890 | -0.34% | - |
| 2017 | $53,070 | 4.54% | - |
| 2016 | $50,660 | 6.44% | - |
| 2015 | $47,400 | 7.11% | - |
| 2014 | $44,030 | 2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $43,090 | -1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $43,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,980, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of Iowa, followed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls (median annual salary $60,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Waterloo-Cedar Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |