The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $47,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,710.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,490 | 10.73% | 17.96% |
| 2021 | $60,250 | 1.66% | - |
| 2020 | $59,250 | -4.61% | - |
| 2019 | $61,980 | 10.66% | - |
| 2018 | $55,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,490, East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of Montana, followed by Billings (median annual salary $64,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Great Falls | |
| Missoula | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |