Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Atlanta

$60,730

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $53,020 to $75,480.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.3%
US median
$65,510
Metro RPP
100.1
Middle half
$53,020 to $75,480
OEWS employment
3,480
SOC
49-3042

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Atlanta pay a median $60,730 (May 2025), 7.3% below the US median of $65,510. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $60,669 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$60,730 in Atlanta buys about what $60,669 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Atlanta $60,730 $53,020 to $75,480 100.1
Allentown $64,390 $56,740 to $76,960 100
San Francisco $95,410 $79,100 to $106,240 115.6
Tulsa $60,120 $49,430 to $75,560 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Atlanta?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $60,730.
How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
Local median pay is 7.3% below the national OEWS median of $65,510.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,730 has about the same purchasing power as $60,669 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.