Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Memphis
$62,670
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $52,290 to $74,420.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.3%
- US median
- $65,510
- Metro RPP
- 92.2
- Middle half
- $52,290 to $74,420
- OEWS employment
- 460
- SOC
- 49-3042
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Memphis pay a median $62,670 (May 2025), 4.3% below the US median of $65,510. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $67,972 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,670 in Memphis buys about what $67,972 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $62,670 | $52,290 to $74,420 | 92.2 |
| Kansas City | $63,850 | $57,000 to $77,450 | 92.5 |
| 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 Memphis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $62,670.
- How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
- Local median pay is 4.3% below the national OEWS median of $65,510.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,670 has about the same purchasing power as $67,972 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.