Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Birmingham
$67,200
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $60,130 to $77,560.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +2.6%
- US median
- $65,510
- Metro RPP
- 91.6
- Middle half
- $60,130 to $77,560
- OEWS employment
- 1,330
- SOC
- 49-3042
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Birmingham pay a median $67,200 (May 2025), 2.6% above the US median of $65,510. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $73,362 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$67,200 in Birmingham buys about what $73,362 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $67,200 | $60,130 to $77,560 | 91.6 |
| Des Moines | $65,810 | $58,670 to $80,910 | 91.7 |
| 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 Birmingham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Birmingham, AL is $67,200.
- How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
- Local median pay is 2.6% above the national OEWS median of $65,510.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $67,200 has about the same purchasing power as $73,362 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.