Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,610 or more. The middle half of mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) in St. George earn between $57,450 and $64,470.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Median | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,470 | $5,372 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) in St. George earn 8% less than the Utah average ($66,750) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($69,240). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $65,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $61,550 | $60,230 | $45,040 | $76,610 | 150 |
| Utah | $66,750 | $63,580 | $47,030 | $95,010 | 2,230 |
| United States | $69,240 | $65,510 | $46,820 | $94,460 | 176,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary after taxes in St. George
On the average salary of $61,550, a single filer in St. George takes home about $48,896 a year, or $4,075 a month and $1,881 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $61,550 buys what about $63,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($69,060).
- Salt Lake City$69,060
- Ogden$65,390
- Provo$64,000
- St. George$61,550
- Logan$57,470
All Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salaries in Utah
Highest-paying cities for mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($96,370).
- San Francisco, CA$96,370
- Fairbanks, AK$96,250
- San Jose, CA$92,290
- Los Angeles, CA$90,850
- Seattle, WA$85,600
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary by city
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in St. George: questions
How much do mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) make an hour in St. George?
$29.59 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) take-home pay in St. George?
About $48,896 a year ($4,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,550. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,240).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3042; area St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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