Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary
in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Middle 50%
- $51,070–$73,340
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #120 of 206
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earn a median of $63,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $65,510 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $63,850. It ranks #120 of 206 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in other AL metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $67,200 |
| Huntsville, AL | $66,660 |
| Mobile, AL | $64,480 |
| Montgomery, AL | $61,950 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $61,480 |
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What is the average Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $63,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $51,070 and $73,340. The 10th percentile is $45,960 and the 90th is $78,260.
Is Tuscaloosa a high-paying metro for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $65,510 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $63,850. It ranks #120 of 206 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
About $30.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.55–$35.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.