Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Seattle
$81,090
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Middle half of wages roughly $73,120 to $98,470.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +23.8%
- US median
- $65,510
- Metro RPP
- 111.1
- Middle half
- $73,120 to $98,470
- OEWS employment
- 1,930
- SOC
- 49-3042
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Seattle pay a median $81,090 (May 2025), 23.8% above the US median of $65,510. At local prices (RPP 111.1), that median buys about what $72,988 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$81,090 in Seattle buys about what $72,988 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.3 vs all-items 111.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $81,090 | $73,120 to $98,470 | 111.1 |
| Urban Honolulu | $81,120 | $63,490 to $90,830 | 111 |
| 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 Seattle?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $81,090.
- How does Seattle pay compare to the US median for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
- Local median pay is 23.8% above the national OEWS median of $65,510.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Seattle is 111.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $81,090 has about the same purchasing power as $72,988 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.