Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Salary in Mississippi

Mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $59,530 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($55,300), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mobile heavy equipment mechanics (except engines) average at $57,720 and the median at $58,180 for 1,690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $69,240.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$59,530
Jackson$58,510
Hattiesburg$55,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$59,530	$63,640	$50,580	$48,363	90
Jackson	$58,510	$58,000	$47,000	$47,584	89
Hattiesburg	$55,300	$54,040	$45,970	$45,134	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in other states

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3042.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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