Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in Kentucky

Get the information you need to know about working as a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic Career?

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology
• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

How Many Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 2,830 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics working in the state.

There were 2,750 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 280 annual job openings, and 2,890 total jobs in 2026 for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics in this state.

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

What do Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics ranged from $31,910 to $63,300 with $47,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.34 to $30.43. The median hourly rate was $22.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.54 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.14.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	740	$45,850
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	730	$50,610
Lexington-Fayette, KY	280	$47,210
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	210	$40,910
Evansville, IN-KY	140	$45,360
Bowling Green, KY	90	$47,280
Owensboro, KY	80	$44,620
Clarksville, TN-KY	50	$36,370
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY	50	$55,210

Top States for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Employment

View the list below to see 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

Related Careers in Kentucky

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Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	920
Rail Car Repairers	450

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.