The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Hagerstown-Martinsburg 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 | $38,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,900 | 1.05% | 24.24% |
| 2021 | $60,260 | 3.19% | - |
| 2020 | $58,340 | 2.69% | - |
| 2019 | $56,770 | 2.11% | - |
| 2018 | $55,570 | 1.08% | - |
| 2017 | $54,970 | 9.57% | - |
| 2016 | $49,710 | 24.60% | - |
| 2015 | $37,480 | -14.17% | - |
| 2014 | $42,790 | -10.28% | - |
| 2013 | $47,190 | 2.23% | - |
| 2012 | $46,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,900, Hagerstown-Martinsburg is the highest paying city for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of West Virginia, followed by Wheeling (median annual salary $60,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Wheeling.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Wheeling | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Winchester | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Charleston | |
| Morgantown | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Beckley | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cumberland | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna |