The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Northeastern Virginia 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 | $29,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,530 | 11.82% | 5.13% |
| 2017 | $41,910 | -7.59% | - |
| 2016 | $45,090 | -10.69% | - |
| 2015 | $49,910 | 6.39% | - |
| 2014 | $46,720 | 3.49% | - |
| 2012 | $45,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,530 in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 19.3 percent (19.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area and .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Roanoke | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Richmond | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford |