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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in Florida

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in Florida

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22.9% Jobs Projection
$46,870 Median Salary
650 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 6,110 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics working in the state.

There were 5,020 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,090 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,190 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics working in it, which means Florida has more Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 22.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 650 annual Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics job openings in Florida, and 6,220 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,500 annual jobs and 137,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics ranged from $31,790 to $68,170 with $46,870 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.28 to $32.78. The median hourly rate was $22.54.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.24 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.30.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,680 $49,860
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 1,230 $46,310
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 830 $49,290
Jacksonville, FL 350 $50,300
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 230 $46,820
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 190 $56,430
Ocala, FL 140 $40,350
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 130 $47,890
Port St. Lucie, FL 130 $38,840
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 110 $45,400
Tallahassee, FL 110 $38,710
Gainesville, FL 80 $36,170
The Villages, FL 70 $37,390
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 70 $36,240
Panama City, FL 70 $44,460
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 70 $43,010
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 60 $48,070
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 40 $47,640

Top States for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Employment

The table below shows the states where most Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 18,110 $48,160
California 12,030 $63,550
Florida 6,110 $46,870
Pennsylvania 5,850 $50,110
Washington 4,560 $58,990
North Carolina 4,340 $46,380
Georgia 4,250 $45,320
Ohio 4,180 $54,640
Arizona 3,990 $52,690
Virginia 3,880 $52,830
Missouri 3,520 $49,150
Colorado 3,320 $53,220
Louisiana 3,310 $46,230
Indiana 3,200 $49,970
Minnesota 3,130 $58,120
Illinois 3,080 $60,470
Tennessee 3,060 $45,870
Kentucky 2,830 $47,180
New York 2,830 $55,530
Maryland 2,490 $55,990

Below are the states where Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $71,160
Hawaii $68,900
Wyoming $67,010
Nevada $63,860
California $63,550
New Jersey $60,840
Illinois $60,470
Washington $58,990
North Dakota $58,570
District of Columbia $58,160

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