Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Bismarck, ND

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Bismarck, ND earns $78,740 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,254 a month.

10th percentile: $52,960
25th percentile: $62,820
Median percentile: $78,740
75th percentile: $101,830
90th percentile: $114,800

Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$63,042 take-home a year

Gross pay	$78,740
Federal income tax	−$8,493
Social Security + Medicare	−$6,024
North Dakota income tax (approx.)	−$1,181
Monthly take-home	$5,254
Every two weeks	$2,425

Does it go far here?

$86,505Median pay in Bismarck, ND is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.0 vs 100).

19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,021 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bismarck, ND

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$93,540
Registered Nurses	$81,120
Accountants and Auditors	$76,910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$69,760
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$62,150
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$62,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,010

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