Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
6 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Undertakes preventative maintenance inspections and repairs of heavy mobile equipment. Conducts safety inspections of maintenance tools and equipment. Diagnoses malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required. Adjusts equipment and repairs defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools. Completes service, maintenance, and repair documentation as required. Ensures all work is carried out according to environmental regulations and licenses. A Specialist Para-Professional (S4) requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Responsibilities typically include: � Working under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations. � Training, delegating and reviewing the work of lower level employees. � Problems are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Heavy Equipment Mechanic
ERI Economic Research Institute
- All Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- General Industry Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- All Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Utilities Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Agriculture Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Energy and Mining Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
Heavy Equipment Mechanic salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Heavy Equipment Mechanic pay?
- 6 surveys publish Heavy Equipment Mechanic benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Heavy Equipment Mechanic pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Heavy Equipment Mechanic varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Heavy Equipment Mechanic?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Heavy Equipment Mechanic ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Heavy Equipment Mechanic pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.