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 $49,328 for beginners, reaching about $61,179 at mid-level, and approach $76,118 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 New Mexico

How much does an Equipment Mechanic make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Equipment Mechanic in New Mexico is $56,464 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,667
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,627 to $64,421
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,313

10% $45,313

50% (Median) $56,464

90% $71,667

Equipment Mechanic Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,421	$5,368	$1,239	$31
Average	$56,464	$4,705	$1,086	$27
25th Percentile	$50,627	$4,219	$974	$24

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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): $49,328
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,806
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,179
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,323
Expert (over 8 years): $76,118

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Facilities Mechanic Technician I	less than 1 year	$49,328
Equipment Mechanic	1-2 years	$54,806
Facilities Mechanic Technician III	2-4 years	$61,179
Facilities Mechanic Technician IV	5-8 years	$70,323
Facilities Mechanic Supervisor	over 8 years	$76,118

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:

Algodones: $57,065
Belen: $56,747
Bernalillo: $57,166

Algodones, NM $57,065

Belen, NM $56,747

Bernalillo, NM $57,166

Bluewater, NM $55,965

Bosque, NM $56,330

Casa Blanca, NM $56,457

Cedar Crest, NM $57,213

Cedarvale, NM $54,970

Cerrillos, NM $57,106

Claunch, NM $54,766

Coyote, NM $56,265

Cuba, NM $56,175

Cubero, NM $56,582

Edgewood, NM $56,958

Estancia, NM $56,279

Gallina, NM $55,970

Counselor, NM $56,005

Grants, NM $55,901

Milan, NM $56,125

Isleta, NM $57,264

Jarales, NM $56,692

Jemez Pueblo, NM $56,790

Jemez Springs, NM $56,615

Laguna, NM $56,859

La Jara, NM $56,112

La Joya, NM $55,982

Lindrith, NM $55,914

Los Lunas, NM $57,048

Mcintosh, NM $56,589

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,212

Moriarty, NM $56,398

Mountainair, NM $55,790

Nageezi, NM $55,931

New Laguna, NM $56,555

Paguate, NM $56,593

Pena Blanca, NM $57,226

Peralta, NM $57,138

Placitas, NM $57,167

Ponderosa, NM $56,718

Prewitt, NM $55,948

Regina, NM $55,987

Sandia Park, NM $57,070

Corrales, NM $57,285

San Fidel, NM $56,250

San Rafael, NM $56,011

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $57,070

San Ysidro, NM $56,993

Stanley, NM $56,390

Tijeras, NM $57,077

Tome, NM $56,971

Torreon, NM $56,782

Veguita, NM $56,326

Willard, NM $55,689

Youngsville, NM $56,281

Bosque Farms, NM $57,243

Clines Corners, NM $56,050

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $57,113

Cochiti Lake, NM $57,188

Albuquerque, NM $57,317

Kirtland Afb, NM $57,317

Rio Rancho, NM $57,223

Gallup, NM $56,030

Brimhall, NM $55,871

Church Rock, NM $55,897

Continental Divide, NM $55,858

Crownpoint, NM $55,904

Fence Lake, NM $55,655

Fort Wingate, NM $55,878

Gamerco, NM $55,972

Mentmore, NM $55,885

Mexican Springs, NM $55,878

Ramah, NM $55,776

Rehoboth, NM $55,916

Thoreau, NM $55,919

Tohatchi, NM $55,867

Vanderwagen, NM $55,878

Zuni, NM $55,865

Navajo, NM $55,941

Jamestown, NM $55,802

Pinehill, NM $55,733

Sheep Springs, NM $55,928

Smith Lake, NM $56,136

Yatahey, NM $55,908

Farmington, NM $56,176

Aztec, NM $56,280

Blanco, NM $56,017

Bloomfield, NM $55,951

Flora Vista, NM $56,234

Fruitland, NM $55,883

Kirtland, NM $56,235

La Plata, NM $56,255

Navajo Dam, NM $56,230

Shiprock, NM $56,152

Waterflow, NM $56,123

Newcomb, NM $55,894

Sanostee, NM $55,929

Santa Fe, NM $57,610

Abiquiu, NM $56,034

Alcalde, NM $57,010

Amalia, NM $55,948

Arroyo Hondo, NM $55,870

Arroyo Seco, NM $55,934

Canjilon, NM $55,861

Canones, NM $56,370

Carson, NM $56,084

Cebolla, NM $55,894

Cerro, NM $55,910

Chama, NM $56,139

Chamisal, NM $56,859

Chimayo, NM $57,258

Cordova, NM $57,161

Costilla, NM $56,183

Taos Ski Valley, NM $55,757

Dixon, NM $56,804

Dulce, NM $56,137

El Prado, NM $55,984

El Rito, NM $56,240

Embudo, NM $56,512

Espanola, NM $57,188

Glorieta, NM $57,388

Hernandez, NM $56,657

Ilfeld, NM $56,858

La Madera, NM $56,142

Lamy, NM $57,169

Llano, NM $56,743

Los Alamos, NM $57,304

White Rock, NM $57,412

Medanales, NM $56,720

Ojo Caliente, NM $56,386

Los Ojos, NM $56,001

Pecos, NM $57,209

Penasco, NM $56,532

Petaca, NM $55,809

Questa, NM $55,969

Ranchos De Taos, NM $56,264

Red River, NM $55,809

Ribera, NM $56,169

Rowe, NM $56,912

San Cristobal, NM $55,808

San Jose, NM $56,771

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $57,049

Santa Cruz, NM $57,238

Serafina, NM $56,026

Taos, NM $55,951

Tererro, NM $57,392

Tesuque, NM $57,610

Tierra Amarilla, NM $55,951

Trampas, NM $56,486

Tres Piedras, NM $55,794

Truchas, NM $57,001

Vadito, NM $56,458

Valdez, NM $55,850

Vallecitos, NM $55,806

Velarde, NM $56,718

Villanueva, NM $56,060

Spaceport City, NM $54,917

Las Vegas, NM $55,584

Angel Fire, NM $55,748

Anton Chico, NM $55,488

Buena Vista, NM $55,998

Chacon, NM $56,037

Cimarron, NM $55,661

Cleveland, NM $56,435

Eagle Nest, NM $55,703

Guadalupita, NM $55,951

Holman, NM $56,291

La Loma, NM $55,395

Maxwell, NM $55,680

Miami, NM $55,560

Mills, NM $55,363

Montezuma, NM $56,721

Mora, NM $56,514

Mosquero, NM $55,314

Ocate, NM $55,620

Ojo Feliz, NM $55,767

Rainsville, NM $56,011

Raton, NM $55,820

Rociada, NM $56,750

Roy, NM $55,375

Sapello, NM $56,258

Solano, NM $55,307

Springer, NM $55,536

Ute Park, NM $55,688

Valmora, NM $55,538

Wagon Mound, NM $55,474

Watrous, NM $55,556

Socorro, NM $55,428

Aragon, NM $55,595

Datil, NM $55,366

Lemitar, NM $55,686

Luna, NM $55,694

Magdalena, NM $55,371

Pie Town, NM $55,555

Polvadera, NM $55,820

Quemado, NM $55,670

Reserve, NM $55,570

San Acacia, NM $55,912

San Antonio, NM $55,121

Truth Or Consequences, NM $55,110

Arrey, NM $55,100

Caballo, NM $55,138

Derry, NM $54,858

Elephant Butte, NM $55,253

Garfield, NM $54,699

Hatch, NM $53,822

Monticello, NM $55,107

Rincon, NM $53,512

Salem, NM $54,528

Williamsburg, NM $55,179

Winston, NM $55,147

Las Cruces, NM $52,812

White Sands Missile Range, NM $52,985

Santa Teresa, NM $53,370

Playas, NM $55,364

Animas, NM $55,500

Anthony, NM $53,358

Arenas Valley, NM $55,402

Bayard, NM $55,351

Berino, NM $53,115

Buckhorn, NM $55,408

Santa Clara, NM $55,448

Chamberino, NM $53,171

Cliff, NM $55,344

Columbus, NM $55,196

Deming, NM $55,208

Dona Ana, NM $52,814

Fairacres, NM $52,972

Faywood, NM $55,183

Fort Bayard, NM $55,395

Gila, NM $55,263

Glenwood, NM $55,306

Hachita, NM $55,196

Hanover, NM $55,207

Hillsboro, NM $55,094

Hurley, NM $55,314

La Mesa, NM $53,822

Lordsburg, NM $55,324

Mesilla, NM $52,813

Mesilla Park, NM $52,819

Mesquite, NM $52,864

Mimbres, NM $55,251

Mule Creek, NM $55,400

Organ, NM $52,846

Pinos Altos, NM $55,343

Radium Springs, NM $52,834

Redrock, NM $55,202

Rodeo, NM $55,570

San Miguel, NM $52,844

Silver City, NM $55,344

Sunland Park, NM $53,086

Tyrone, NM $55,508

Vado, NM $52,885

Chaparral, NM $53,552

Clovis, NM $55,238

Cannon Afb, NM $55,116

Broadview, NM $55,077

Causey, NM $54,982

Crossroads, NM $54,852

Dora, NM $55,113

Elida, NM $54,884

Floyd, NM $55,018

Fort Sumner, NM $54,973

Grady, NM $55,129

House, NM $55,085

Kenna, NM $54,885

Lingo, NM $54,979

Melrose, NM $55,094

Milnesand, NM $54,863

Pep, NM $54,938

Portales, NM $55,139

Rogers, NM $54,953

Saint Vrain, NM $55,130

Taiban, NM $54,954

Texico, NM $55,151

Yeso, NM $54,755

Roswell, NM $54,818

Artesia, NM $54,927

Caprock, NM $54,815

Carlsbad, NM $54,963

Dexter, NM $54,857

Eunice, NM $55,011

Hagerman, NM $54,885

Hobbs, NM $55,092

Hope, NM $54,683

Jal, NM $54,947

Lake Arthur, NM $54,794

Lakewood, NM $54,875

Loco Hills, NM $54,977

Loving, NM $54,949

Lovington, NM $55,039

Mcdonald, NM $54,889

Malaga, NM $54,895

Maljamar, NM $54,841

Monument, NM $54,971

Tatum, NM $54,924

Whites City, NM $55,016

Carrizozo, NM $54,558

Alamogordo, NM $54,385

Alto, NM $54,566

Bent, NM $54,395

Capitan, NM $54,440

Cloudcroft, NM $54,389

Corona, NM $54,796

Encino, NM $55,236

Fort Stanton, NM $54,463

Glencoe, NM $54,424

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $54,379

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $54,379

Hondo, NM $54,474

La Luz, NM $54,379

Lincoln, NM $54,315

Mayhill, NM $54,502

Mescalero, NM $54,403

Nogal, NM $54,637

Orogrande, NM $54,406

Picacho, NM $54,462

Pinon, NM $54,667

Ruidoso, NM $54,670

Ruidoso Downs, NM $54,596

Sacramento, NM $54,427

San Patricio, NM $54,492

Sunspot, NM $54,379

Timberon, NM $54,496

Tinnie, NM $54,430

Tularosa, NM $54,415

Vaughn, NM $55,013

Weed, NM $54,495

Tucumcari, NM $55,286

Amistad, NM $55,215

Bard, NM $55,127

Capulin, NM $55,751

Clayton, NM $55,322

Conchas Dam, NM $55,372

Cuervo, NM $55,106

Des Moines, NM $55,531

Folsom, NM $55,617

Garita, NM $55,266

Gladstone, NM $55,377

Grenville, NM $55,367

Logan, NM $55,285

Mcalister, NM $55,113

Nara Visa, NM $55,153

Newkirk, NM $55,214

Quay, NM $55,246

San Jon, NM $55,187

Santa Rosa, NM $55,246

Sedan, NM $55,266

Trementina, NM $55,263

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	$79,049	$38.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$73,403	$35.0	30%
Internet	$70,579	$34.0	25%
Financial Services	$67,756	$33.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$64,933	$31.0	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.

$50,627

Average $56,464/year

$64,421

$4,219

Average $4,705/month

$5,368

$974

Average $1,086/week

$1,239

$24

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,421	$5,368	$1,239	$31
Average	$56,464	$4,705	$1,086	$27
25th Percentile	$50,627	$4,219	$974	$24

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