The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $37,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,680.
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 | $58,410 | 9.09% | 24.50% |
| 2021 | $53,100 | -6.25% | - |
| 2020 | $56,420 | 4.96% | - |
| 2019 | $53,620 | 0.13% | - |
| 2018 | $53,550 | 2.05% | - |
| 2017 | $52,450 | 2.35% | - |
| 2016 | $51,220 | 1.35% | - |
| 2015 | $50,530 | 8.11% | - |
| 2014 | $46,430 | 4.14% | - |
| 2013 | $44,510 | 0.92% | - |
| 2012 | $44,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,410, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $54,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Gulfport-Biloxi is 6.7 percent (6.7%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |