What are the main factors that influence an Equipment Mechanic's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Equipment Mechanic?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Equipment Mechanic roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Equipment Mechanic's salary?

An Equipment Mechanic's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,968 for beginners, reaching about $63,213 at mid-level, and approach $78,649 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Equipment Mechanic?

Equipment Mechanic salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Equipment Mechanic roles are District of Columbia $67,498, California $67,242, Massachusetts $66,346. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Equipment Mechanic roles make?

Salaries for Equipment Mechanic level roles vary by specialization: Heavy Equipment Mechanic: $72,914; Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic: $57,725; Ground Support Equipment Mechanic: $52,929; Construction Equipment Mechanic: $52,075; Ag Mechanic/Equipment Operator: $50,045.

Equipment Mechanic Salary in Iowa

How much does an Equipment Mechanic make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Equipment Mechanic in Iowa is $58,341 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Equipment Mechanic's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,050
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,310 to $66,564
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,820

10% $46,820

50% (Median) $58,341

90% $74,050

Equipment Mechanic Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,564	$5,547	$1,280	$32
Average	$58,341	$4,862	$1,122	$28
25th Percentile	$52,310	$4,359	$1,006	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Equipment Mechanic Salaries

An Equipment Mechanic's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Equipment Mechanic Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Equipment Mechanic's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,968
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,628
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,213
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,662
Expert (over 8 years): $78,649

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Facilities Mechanic Technician I	less than 1 year	$50,968
Equipment Mechanic	1-2 years	$56,628
Facilities Mechanic Technician III	2-4 years	$63,213
Facilities Mechanic Technician IV	5-8 years	$72,662
Facilities Mechanic Supervisor	over 8 years	$78,649

How Do Equipment Mechanic Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Equipment Mechanics. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,498.
California: $67,242.
Massachusetts: $66,346.

District of Columbia $67,498 California $67,242 Massachusetts $66,346 Washington $66,102 New Jersey $66,077 Alaska $65,992 Connecticut $65,151 New York $64,809

Hawaii $63,718 Rhode Island $63,206 Maryland $62,859 Minnesota $62,383 Colorado $62,200 Illinois $62,139 Oregon $61,908 Delaware $61,737

New Hampshire $61,630 Virginia $61,389 Pennsylvania $60,688 Nevada $60,335 North Dakota $60,219 Michigan $60,036 Wisconsin $59,969 Vermont $59,835

Texas $59,463 Maine $59,439 Arizona $59,402 Ohio $59,359 Georgia $58,798 Indiana $58,518 Wyoming $58,463 Utah $58,378

Iowa $58,341 Kansas $58,049 Louisiana $57,963 North Carolina $57,933 Missouri $57,921 Florida $57,683 Montana $57,555 Nebraska $57,433

Kentucky $57,366 South Carolina $57,122 Tennessee $56,970 Idaho $56,909 New Mexico $56,464 Oklahoma $56,366 Alabama $56,006 South Dakota $55,403

Arkansas $55,074 West Virginia $54,897 Mississippi $54,366

Top Paying Cities for Equipment Mechanic

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $56,853
Melvin: $56,687
Milford: $56,928

West Bend, IA $56,853

Melvin, IA $56,687

Milford, IA $56,928

Ocheyedan, IA $56,788

Okoboji, IA $57,140

Royal, IA $56,863

Ruthven, IA $56,867

Spirit Lake, IA $57,087

Superior, IA $57,136

Terril, IA $56,821

Wallingford, IA $56,900

Webb, IA $56,810

Carroll, IA $56,913

Arcadia, IA $56,823

Arthur, IA $56,772

Aspinwall, IA $57,148

Auburn, IA $56,799

Breda, IA $56,813

Charter Oak, IA $56,796

Dedham, IA $56,920

Deloit, IA $56,860

Denison, IA $56,995

Glidden, IA $56,998

Halbur, IA $57,002

Ida Grove, IA $56,761

Irwin, IA $57,130

Kirkman, IA $57,088

Kiron, IA $56,781

Lake City, IA $56,849

Lake View, IA $56,863

Lanesboro, IA $57,084

Lidderdale, IA $56,931

Lohrville, IA $56,920

Manilla, IA $57,028

Manning, IA $56,990

Odebolt, IA $56,824

Ralston, IA $57,261

Ricketts, IA $56,972

Schleswig, IA $56,814

Scranton, IA $57,240

Templeton, IA $56,884

Vail, IA $56,838

Wall Lake, IA $56,840

Westside, IA $56,810

Council Bluffs, IA $57,933

Carter Lake, IA $57,933

Arion, IA $56,910

Avoca, IA $57,490

Blencoe, IA $56,783

Carson, IA $57,641

Crescent, IA $57,930

Defiance, IA $57,095

Dow City, IA $57,033

Dunlap, IA $57,065

Earling, IA $57,163

Elk Horn, IA $57,238

Elliott, IA $57,204

Emerson, IA $57,520

Glenwood, IA $57,771

Griswold, IA $57,318

Hancock, IA $57,569

Harlan, IA $57,323

Hastings, IA $57,571

Henderson, IA $57,611

Honey Creek, IA $57,903

Kimballton, IA $57,168

Lewis, IA $57,262

Little Sioux, IA $57,068

Logan, IA $57,637

Mc Clelland, IA $57,850

Macedonia, IA $57,681

Magnolia, IA $57,588

Malvern, IA $57,610

Marne, IA $57,226

Minden, IA $57,725

Mineola, IA $57,858

Missouri Valley, IA $57,748

Modale, IA $57,608

Mondamin, IA $57,381

Moorhead, IA $56,842

Van Meter, IA $59,200

Van Wert, IA $57,469

Waukee, IA $59,377

Weldon, IA $57,552

West Des Moines, IA $59,655

What Cheer, IA $57,189

Whitten, IA $57,274

Williams, IA $56,952

Williamson, IA $58,154

Winterset, IA $58,681

Wiota, IA $57,071

Woodburn, IA $58,296

Woodward, IA $58,877

Yale, IA $57,877

Zearing, IA $57,481

Des Moines, IA $59,792

Urbandale, IA $59,683

Windsor Heights, IA $59,765

Clive, IA $59,561

Pleasant Hill, IA $59,686

Mason City, IA $56,994

Alexander, IA $56,799

Belmond, IA $56,878

Britt, IA $56,846

Buffalo Center, IA $56,911

Carpenter, IA $57,482

Chapin, IA $57,093

Clear Lake, IA $56,935

Corwith, IA $56,774

Coulter, IA $57,088

Crystal Lake, IA $57,089

Dougherty, IA $56,746

Fertile, IA $56,893

Floyd, IA $57,018

Forest City, IA $56,899

Garner, IA $56,875

Goodell, IA $56,776

Grafton, IA $56,901

Hampton, IA $56,934

Hanlontown, IA $56,824

Joice, IA $56,867

Kanawha, IA $56,798

Kensett, IA $56,821

Klemme, IA $56,826

Lake Mills, IA $57,019

Lakota, IA $56,868

Latimer, IA $56,864

Leland, IA $56,893

Sioux Center, IA $56,538

Neola, IA $57,777

Oakland, IA $57,618

Mount Ayr, IA $56,814

Nodaway, IA $56,911

Orient, IA $57,415

Prescott, IA $56,903

Redding, IA $56,692

Shannon City, IA $57,162

Sharpsburg, IA $56,684

Tingley, IA $57,151

Villisca, IA $57,073

Akron, IA $55,874

Alta, IA $56,881

Alton, IA $56,529

Anthon, IA $55,872

Aurelia, IA $56,740

Battle Creek, IA $56,628

Bronson, IA $55,485

Brunsville, IA $55,813

Calumet, IA $57,015

Castana, IA $56,577

Chatsworth, IA $56,018

Cherokee, IA $56,667

Cleghorn, IA $56,439

Climbing Hill, IA $55,687

Correctionville, IA $56,006

Cushing, IA $56,412

Danbury, IA $56,528

Galva, IA $56,695

Granville, IA $56,519

Hawarden, IA $56,400

Hinton, IA $55,457

Holstein, IA $56,565

Hornick, IA $55,938

Ireton, IA $56,312

Kingsley, IA $55,767

Larrabee, IA $56,681

Lawton, IA $55,433

Le Mars, IA $55,842

Linn Grove, IA $56,806

Mapleton, IA $56,684

Marcus, IA $56,366

Maurice, IA $56,362

Meriden, IA $56,563

Merrill, IA $55,570

Moville, IA $55,647

Onawa, IA $56,700

Orange City, IA $56,616

Oto, IA $56,086

Oyens, IA $55,978

Paullina, IA $56,666

Peterson, IA $56,806

Pierson, IA $55,961

Quimby, IA $56,408

Remsen, IA $56,059

Rodney, IA $56,215

Salix, IA $55,548

Schaller, IA $56,826

Sergeant Bluff, IA $55,373

Sloan, IA $55,844

Smithland, IA $56,147

Sutherland, IA $56,830

Ute, IA $56,803

Washta, IA $56,297

Westfield, IA $55,591

Whiting, IA $56,143

Sioux City, IA $55,305

Sheldon, IA $56,640

Alvord, IA $55,916

Archer, IA $56,657

Ashton, IA $56,543

Boyden, IA $56,464

Doon, IA $56,061

George, IA $56,418

Hospers, IA $56,636

Hull, IA $56,427

Inwood, IA $55,847

Larchwood, IA $55,710

Lester, IA $55,864

Little Rock, IA $56,504

Matlock, IA $56,648

Primghar, IA $56,828

Rock Rapids, IA $56,075

Rock Valley, IA $56,040

Sanborn, IA $56,730

Sibley, IA $56,699

Spencer, IA $56,977

Massena, IA $56,985

Gifford, IA $57,138

Lenox, IA $56,869

Ackworth, IA $59,156

Adair, IA $57,221

Adel, IA $58,989

Albion, IA $57,192

Alden, IA $56,968

Alleman, IA $59,311

Allerton, IA $57,013

Altoona, IA $59,580

Ames, IA $58,603

Anita, IA $56,993

Ankeny, IA $59,542

Atlantic, IA $57,301

Audubon, IA $57,001

Bagley, IA $57,587

Barnes City, IA $57,142

Baxter, IA $58,718

Bayard, IA $57,424

Beaver, IA $58,039

Berwick, IA $59,685

Bevington, IA $59,173

Blairsburg, IA $56,870

Bondurant, IA $59,421

Boone, IA $58,342

Booneville, IA $59,296

Bouton, IA $58,788

Boxholm, IA $57,780

Bradford, IA $57,159

Brayton, IA $57,082

Buckeye, IA $57,015

Bussey, IA $57,745

Cambridge, IA $59,021

Carlisle, IA $59,498

Casey, IA $57,480

Chariton, IA $57,897

Churdan, IA $57,140

Clemons, IA $57,276

Clio, IA $56,946

Colfax, IA $59,040

Collins, IA $58,776

Colo, IA $58,139

Columbia, IA $58,310

Coon Rapids, IA $57,150

Cooper, IA $57,779

Corydon, IA $57,222

Cumming, IA $59,450

Melcher Dallas, IA $58,602

Dallas Center, IA $59,162

Dana, IA $57,558

Davis City, IA $56,874

Dawson, IA $58,397

Decatur, IA $57,023

Derby, IA $57,685

De Soto, IA $59,000

Dexter, IA $58,461

Dows, IA $56,818

Earlham, IA $58,742

Elkhart, IA $59,312

Ellston, IA $57,283

Ellsworth, IA $57,392

Exira, IA $57,031

Ferguson, IA $57,552

Galt, IA $56,763

Garden City, IA $57,566

Garden Grove, IA $57,327

Gibson, IA $57,194

Gilbert, IA $58,334

Gilman, IA $57,352

Grand Junction, IA $57,765

Grand River, IA $57,259

Granger, IA $59,273

Gray, IA $57,121

Grimes, IA $59,450

Grinnell, IA $57,495

Guthrie Center, IA $57,460

Hamilton, IA $57,804

Pacific Junction, IA $57,762

Hamlin, IA $56,946

Little Cedar, IA $57,407

Mc Intire, IA $57,799

Manly, IA $56,870

Meservey, IA $56,794

Nora Springs, IA $56,958

Northwood, IA $57,193

Orchard, IA $56,987

Osage, IA $57,051

Plymouth, IA $56,848

Rake, IA $57,092

Riceville, IA $57,445

Rock Falls, IA $56,959

Rockford, IA $56,899

Rockwell, IA $56,860

Rowan, IA $56,782

Rudd, IA $56,971

Saint Ansgar, IA $57,346

Scarville, IA $56,973

Sheffield, IA $56,840

Stacyville, IA $57,675

Swaledale, IA $56,821

Thompson, IA $56,907

Thornton, IA $56,803

Titonka, IA $56,827

Toeterville, IA $57,557

Ventura, IA $56,857

Wesley, IA $56,795

Woden, IA $56,792

Fort Dodge, IA $57,077

Albert City, IA $56,854

Algona, IA $56,932

Armstrong, IA $56,899

Ayrshire, IA $56,812

Badger, IA $56,871

Bancroft, IA $56,852

Barnum, IA $56,815

Bode, IA $56,822

Bradgate, IA $56,790

Burnside, IA $57,394

Burt, IA $56,813

Callender, IA $57,060

Clare, IA $56,800

Clarion, IA $56,862

Curlew, IA $56,772

Cylinder, IA $56,767

Dakota City, IA $57,164

Dayton, IA $57,494

Dolliver, IA $56,898

Duncombe, IA $57,061

Eagle Grove, IA $56,899

Early, IA $56,829

Emmetsburg, IA $56,909

Farnhamville, IA $57,075

Fenton, IA $56,807

Fonda, IA $56,820

Gilmore City, IA $56,810

Goldfield, IA $56,822

Gowrie, IA $57,237

Harcourt, IA $57,404

Hardy, IA $56,769

Havelock, IA $56,791

Humboldt, IA $56,918

Jolley, IA $56,747

Knierim, IA $56,970

Laurens, IA $56,888

Ledyard, IA $56,934

Lehigh, IA $57,276

Livermore, IA $56,824

Lone Rock, IA $56,796

Lu Verne, IA $56,778

Lytton, IA $56,810

Mallard, IA $56,812

Manson, IA $56,871

Marathon, IA $56,845

Moorland, IA $56,879

Nemaha, IA $56,788

Newell, IA $56,860

Otho, IA $57,185

Ottosen, IA $56,773

Palmer, IA $56,786

Plover, IA $56,995

Pocahontas, IA $56,881

Pomeroy, IA $56,833

Rembrandt, IA $56,842

Renwick, IA $56,803

Ringsted, IA $56,821

Rockwell City, IA $56,851

Rolfe, IA $56,816

Rutland, IA $56,803

Sac City, IA $56,865

Sioux Rapids, IA $56,876

Somers, IA $56,804

Storm Lake, IA $56,985

Swea City, IA $56,916

Thor, IA $56,805

Truesdale, IA $57,104

Varina, IA $57,083

Vincent, IA $56,798

Webster City, IA $57,213

Luana, IA $56,831

Mc Gregor, IA $56,922

Marquette, IA $57,100

Monona, IA $56,919

New Albin, IA $57,220

Ossian, IA $56,859

Postville, IA $56,902

Protivin, IA $57,041

Randalia, IA $56,833

Ridgeway, IA $56,903

Saint Lucas, IA $57,106

Spillville, IA $57,138

Wadena, IA $56,875

Waterville, IA $56,954

Waucoma, IA $56,846

Waukon, IA $57,046

West Union, IA $56,929

Ainsworth, IA $57,139

Alburnett, IA $58,073

Amana, IA $57,998

Anamosa, IA $57,792

Atkins, IA $58,112

Baldwin, IA $57,084

Belle Plaine, IA $57,372

Blairstown, IA $57,689

Brandon, IA $57,120

Brooklyn, IA $57,297

Center Junction, IA $57,429

Center Point, IA $57,893

Central City, IA $57,950

Chelsea, IA $57,163

Clarence, IA $57,286

Clutier, IA $57,124

Coggon, IA $57,690

Prairieburg, IA $57,775

Conroy, IA $57,791

Guernsey, IA $57,329

Deep River, IA $57,266

Delhi, IA $57,316

Dysart, IA $57,057

Elberon, IA $57,146

Ely, IA $58,264

Fairfax, IA $58,233

Garrison, IA $57,202

Harper, IA $57,238

Hartford, IA $59,309

Harvey, IA $57,963

Haverhill, IA $57,505

Hubbard, IA $57,213

Humeston, IA $57,435

Huxley, IA $59,058

Indianola, IA $59,205

Iowa Falls, IA $57,069

Ira, IA $58,870

Jamaica, IA $57,865

Jefferson, IA $57,623

Jewell, IA $57,518

Johnston, IA $59,571

Kamrar, IA $57,224

Kellerton, IA $56,948

Kelley, IA $58,879

Kellogg, IA $57,736

Keswick, IA $57,259

Killduff, IA $58,388

Knoxville, IA $58,523

Hartwick, IA $57,258

Mount Pleasant, IA $57,036

Rome, IA $56,909

Mount Union, IA $56,959

New London, IA $57,031

Oakville, IA $57,038

Olds, IA $57,279

Pilot Grove, IA $57,100

Salem, IA $56,921

Sperry, IA $57,041

Stockport, IA $56,869

Swedesburg, IA $57,082

Wapello, IA $57,148

Wayland, IA $57,029

West Burlington, IA $57,168

West Point, IA $56,924

Saint Paul, IA $57,101

Wever, IA $56,940

Winfield, IA $57,058

Yarmouth, IA $56,963

Andover, IA $57,163

Atalissa, IA $57,280

Bennett, IA $57,301

Bettendorf, IA $57,350

Blue Grass, IA $57,405

Bryant, IA $57,146

Buffalo, IA $57,388

Calamus, IA $57,315

Camanche, IA $57,249

Charlotte, IA $57,191

Clinton, IA $57,197

Columbus City, IA $57,423

Columbus Junction, IA $57,146

Conesville, IA $57,177

De Witt, IA $57,276

Dixon, IA $57,366

Donahue, IA $57,395

Durant, IA $57,344

Eldridge, IA $57,447

Fruitland, IA $57,223

Goose Lake, IA $57,173

Grand Mound, IA $57,294

Grandview, IA $57,184

Le Claire, IA $57,306

Letts, IA $57,157

Lone Tree, IA $57,294

Long Grove, IA $57,368

Low Moor, IA $57,244

Mc Causland, IA $57,310

Montpelier, IA $57,364

Moscow, IA $57,285

Muscatine, IA $57,264

New Liberty, IA $57,330

Nichols, IA $57,205

Pleasant Valley, IA $57,293

Princeton, IA $57,302

Stockton, IA $57,380

Teeds Grove, IA $57,143

Tipton, IA $57,324

Walcott, IA $57,446

Welton, IA $57,243

West Liberty, IA $57,279

Wheatland, IA $57,279

Wilton, IA $57,307

Davenport, IA $57,860

Hiawatha, IA $58,305

Hills, IA $57,549

Homestead, IA $57,924

Hopkinton, IA $57,561

Iowa City, IA $57,639

Coralville, IA $57,880

Kalona, IA $57,515

Keota, IA $57,257

Keystone, IA $57,351

Ladora, IA $57,506

Langworthy, IA $57,604

Lisbon, IA $57,941

Lost Nation, IA $57,231

Lowden, IA $57,279

Luzerne, IA $57,522

Marengo, IA $57,680

Marion, IA $58,228

Martelle, IA $57,957

Mechanicsville, IA $57,713

Middle Amana, IA $57,978

Millersburg, IA $57,733

Monmouth, IA $57,098

Monticello, IA $57,530

Morley, IA $57,757

Mount Auburn, IA $57,116

Mount Vernon, IA $58,142

Newhall, IA $57,940

North English, IA $57,467

North Liberty, IA $58,056

Norway, IA $58,073

Oakdale, IA $57,888

Olin, IA $57,544

Onslow, IA $57,184

Oxford, IA $57,910

Oxford Junction, IA $57,202

Palo, IA $58,172

Parnell, IA $57,720

Quasqueton, IA $57,257

Riverside, IA $57,377

Robins, IA $58,266

Rowley, IA $57,229

Ryan, IA $57,529

Shellsburg, IA $57,980

Solon, IA $58,027

South Amana, IA $57,856

South English, IA $57,371

Springville, IA $58,072

Stanwood, IA $57,459

Swisher, IA $58,158

Tama, IA $57,237

Morning Sun, IA $57,062

Lacona, IA $58,632

Lamoni, IA $56,904

Laurel, IA $57,584

Le Grand, IA $57,491

Leighton, IA $57,713

Leon, IA $57,226

Liberty Center, IA $58,761

Linden, IA $58,470

Lineville, IA $56,867

Liscomb, IA $57,160

Lorimor, IA $57,894

Lovilia, IA $57,703

Lucas, IA $58,383

Luther, IA $58,709

Lynnville, IA $57,755

Mc Callsburg, IA $57,541

Macksburg, IA $57,790

Madrid, IA $58,926

Malcom, IA $57,149

Marshalltown, IA $57,348

Martensdale, IA $59,270

Maxwell, IA $59,042

Melbourne, IA $57,916

Menlo, IA $57,661

Millerton, IA $57,568

Milo, IA $58,952

Minburn, IA $58,862

Mingo, IA $58,983

Mitchellville, IA $59,336

Monroe, IA $58,818

Montezuma, IA $57,286

Montour, IA $57,187

Murray, IA $57,778

Nevada, IA $58,541

New Providence, IA $57,142

New Sharon, IA $57,460

Newton, IA $58,602

New Virginia, IA $58,753

Norwalk, IA $59,535

Ogden, IA $57,966

Osceola, IA $57,982

Otley, IA $58,644

Panora, IA $57,986

Paton, IA $57,404

Patterson, IA $59,027

Pella, IA $58,077

Perry, IA $58,573

Peru, IA $58,571

Pilot Mound, IA $57,665

Pleasantville, IA $58,971

Polk City, IA $59,306

Popejoy, IA $57,063

Prairie City, IA $59,124

Prole, IA $59,247

Radcliffe, IA $57,283

Randall, IA $57,822

Reasnor, IA $58,495

Redfield, IA $58,586

Rhodes, IA $58,613

Rippey, IA $57,864

Roland, IA $57,761

Runnells, IA $59,401

Russell, IA $57,585

Saint Anthony, IA $57,324

Saint Charles, IA $58,997

Saint Marys, IA $59,079

Searsboro, IA $57,504

Sheldahl, IA $59,103

Slater, IA $59,161

Stanhope, IA $57,546

State Center, IA $57,608

Story City, IA $57,803

Stratford, IA $57,557

Stuart, IA $57,909

Sully, IA $57,923

Swan, IA $59,189

Thayer, IA $57,557

Thornburg, IA $57,446

Tracy, IA $57,813

Truro, IA $58,600

Union, IA $57,135

Whittemore, IA $56,841

Woolstock, IA $56,812

Ackley, IA $56,938

Allison, IA $56,821

Alta Vista, IA $57,001

Aplington, IA $56,828

Aredale, IA $56,790

Arlington, IA $56,921

Aurora, IA $56,996

Austinville, IA $56,826

Beaman, IA $57,027

Bristow, IA $56,815

Buckingham, IA $56,935

Cedar Falls, IA $56,793

Charles City, IA $57,055

Clarksville, IA $56,820

Colwell, IA $57,248

Conrad, IA $57,029

Denver, IA $56,856

Dewar, IA $56,931

Dike, IA $56,846

Dumont, IA $56,856

Dunkerton, IA $56,909

Eldora, IA $57,118

Elma, IA $56,942

Fairbank, IA $56,905

Fredericksburg, IA $56,856

Frederika, IA $56,805

Garwin, IA $57,170

Geneva, IA $56,831

Gilbertville, IA $56,949

Gladbrook, IA $57,010

Greene, IA $56,835

Grundy Center, IA $56,909

Hazleton, IA $56,960

Holland, IA $56,839

Hudson, IA $56,915

Independence, IA $57,038

Ionia, IA $56,837

Janesville, IA $56,823

Jesup, IA $56,951

Kesley, IA $56,823

Lamont, IA $57,015

La Porte City, IA $56,966

Lincoln, IA $56,960

Marble Rock, IA $56,840

Masonville, IA $57,371

Maynard, IA $56,908

Morrison, IA $56,879

Nashua, IA $56,800

New Hampton, IA $57,035

New Hartford, IA $56,824

North Washington, IA $57,048

Oelwein, IA $56,922

Oran, IA $56,893

Toddville, IA $58,180

Toledo, IA $57,129

Troy Mills, IA $57,659

Urbana, IA $57,598

Van Horne, IA $57,654

Victor, IA $57,396

Vining, IA $57,359

Vinton, IA $57,473

Viola, IA $58,079

Walford, IA $58,145

Walker, IA $57,565

Washington, IA $57,240

Watkins, IA $57,922

Webster, IA $57,278

Wellman, IA $57,430

West Branch, IA $57,519

West Chester, IA $57,248

Williamsburg, IA $57,732

Wyoming, IA $57,231

Cedar Rapids, IA $58,329

Ottumwa, IA $57,052

Agency, IA $56,997

Albia, IA $57,392

Batavia, IA $56,901

Beacon, IA $57,685

Birmingham, IA $56,897

Blakesburg, IA $56,979

Bloomfield, IA $56,888

West Grove, IA $56,832

Brighton, IA $57,008

Cantril, IA $56,827

Cedar, IA $57,116

Centerville, IA $56,933

Chillicothe, IA $57,266

Cincinnati, IA $56,824

Delta, IA $57,035

Douds, IA $56,871

Drakesville, IA $56,871

Eddyville, IA $57,293

Eldon, IA $56,954

Exline, IA $56,831

Fairfield, IA $57,026

Floris, IA $56,884

Fremont, IA $57,091

Hayesville, IA $57,254

Hedrick, IA $56,909

Keosauqua, IA $56,895

Kirkville, IA $57,182

Libertyville, IA $56,933

Martinsburg, IA $57,151

Melrose, IA $57,461

Milton, IA $56,868

Moravia, IA $57,105

Moulton, IA $56,828

Mount Sterling, IA $56,767

Mystic, IA $57,121

Ollie, IA $57,050

Oskaloosa, IA $57,544

Packwood, IA $56,903

Plano, IA $57,123

Promise City, IA $57,184

Pulaski, IA $56,870

Richland, IA $57,068

Rose Hill, IA $57,108

Selma, IA $56,857

Seymour, IA $56,937

Sigourney, IA $57,210

Udell, IA $56,798

Unionville, IA $56,817

University Park, IA $57,639

Burlington, IA $57,191

Argyle, IA $56,865

Bonaparte, IA $56,884

Crawfordsville, IA $57,052

Danville, IA $56,999

Denmark, IA $57,131

Donnellson, IA $56,914

Farmington, IA $56,869

Fort Madison, IA $57,077

Hillsboro, IA $56,860

Houghton, IA $57,122

Keokuk, IA $57,073

Lockridge, IA $56,912

Mediapolis, IA $57,109

Middletown, IA $56,949

Montrose, IA $56,956

Lime Springs, IA $57,441

Panama, IA $57,399

Persia, IA $57,622

Pisgah, IA $57,210

Portsmouth, IA $57,506

Red Oak, IA $57,360

Shelby, IA $57,569

Silver City, IA $57,791

Soldier, IA $56,813

Stanton, IA $57,165

Treynor, IA $57,820

Underwood, IA $57,889

Walnut, IA $57,360

Westphalia, IA $57,340

Woodbine, IA $57,463

Shenandoah, IA $57,226

Blanchard, IA $56,890

Braddyville, IA $56,793

Clarinda, IA $57,031

Coin, IA $56,962

College Springs, IA $57,082

Essex, IA $57,171

Farragut, IA $57,145

Hamburg, IA $57,058

Imogene, IA $57,355

New Market, IA $56,876

Northboro, IA $56,954

Percival, IA $57,282

Randolph, IA $57,385

Riverton, IA $57,107

Shambaugh, IA $57,166

Sidney, IA $57,318

Tabor, IA $57,502

Thurman, IA $57,449

Yorktown, IA $57,226

Dubuque, IA $57,238

Tiffin, IA $57,923

Andrew, IA $57,403

Bellevue, IA $57,126

Bernard, IA $57,056

Cascade, IA $57,254

Colesburg, IA $56,991

Delaware, IA $57,439

Delmar, IA $57,210

Dundee, IA $57,045

Durango, IA $57,031

Dyersville, IA $57,263

Earlville, IA $57,200

Edgewood, IA $57,024

Elkader, IA $56,877

Elkport, IA $56,882

Epworth, IA $57,166

Farley, IA $57,200

Farmersburg, IA $56,835

Garber, IA $56,882

Garnavillo, IA $56,892

Greeley, IA $57,046

Guttenberg, IA $56,963

Holy Cross, IA $56,991

La Motte, IA $57,066

Luxemburg, IA $57,265

Manchester, IA $57,276

Maquoketa, IA $57,187

Miles, IA $57,084

New Vienna, IA $57,041

North Buena Vista, IA $56,974

Peosta, IA $57,154

Preston, IA $57,146

Sabula, IA $57,129

Saint Donatus, IA $57,246

Saint Olaf, IA $56,805

Sherrill, IA $56,957

Spragueville, IA $57,058

Springbrook, IA $57,257

Strawberry Point, IA $56,980

Volga, IA $56,880

Worthington, IA $57,235

Zwingle, IA $57,016

Decorah, IA $57,163

Calmar, IA $56,877

Castalia, IA $56,799

Chester, IA $57,807

Clermont, IA $56,879

Cresco, IA $57,173

Dorchester, IA $57,183

Elgin, IA $56,868

Fayette, IA $56,929

Fort Atkinson, IA $56,861

Harpers Ferry, IA $56,946

Hawkeye, IA $56,846

Highlandville, IA $57,329

Lansing, IA $57,117

Lawler, IA $56,875

Parkersburg, IA $56,831

Plainfield, IA $56,814

Raymond, IA $56,950

Readlyn, IA $56,873

Reinbeck, IA $56,885

Shell Rock, IA $56,825

Stanley, IA $56,968

Steamboat Rock, IA $57,021

Stout, IA $56,833

Sumner, IA $56,820

Traer, IA $56,992

Tripoli, IA $56,828

Waverly, IA $56,826

Wellsburg, IA $56,918

Westgate, IA $56,888

Winthrop, IA $57,187

Waterloo, IA $56,976

Evansdale, IA $56,960

Creston, IA $57,366

Afton, IA $57,530

Arispe, IA $57,532

Bedford, IA $56,723

Benton, IA $56,685

Blockton, IA $56,648

Bridgewater, IA $56,885

Carbon, IA $57,143

Clearfield, IA $56,728

Corning, IA $56,946

Cromwell, IA $57,376

Cumberland, IA $57,085

Diagonal, IA $56,887

Fontanelle, IA $57,199

Grant, IA $57,385

Gravity, IA $56,777

Greenfield, IA $57,583

Arnolds Park, IA $57,169

Dickens, IA $56,810

Estherville, IA $56,987

Everly, IA $56,842

Fostoria, IA $57,133

Gillett Grove, IA $57,006

Graettinger, IA $56,854

Greenville, IA $56,832

Gruver, IA $56,962

Harris, IA $56,853

Hartley, IA $56,853

Lake Park, IA $56,930

Equipment Mechanic Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Equipment Mechanic roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Equipment Mechanic positions in Telecom or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Equipment Mechanic as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Equipment Mechanic

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$81,678	$39.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$75,844	$36.0	30%
Internet	$72,927	$35.0	25%
Financial Services	$70,009	$34.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$67,092	$32.0	15%

Equipment Mechanic Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Equipment Mechanic's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$52,310

Average $58,341/year

$66,564

$4,359

Average $4,862/month

$5,547

$1,006

Average $1,122/week

$1,280

$25

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,564	$5,547	$1,280	$32
Average	$58,341	$4,862	$1,122	$28
25th Percentile	$52,310	$4,359	$1,006	$25

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