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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in District of Columbia

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in District of Columbia earns $70,780 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,384 a month.

10th percentile
$52,340
25th percentile
$57,740
Median percentile
$70,780
75th percentile
$77,480
90th percentile
$100,210

Based on 130 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

$52,607 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,780
Federal income tax−$6,742
Social Security + Medicare−$5,415
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,016
Monthly take-home$4,384
Every two weeks$2,023

Does it go far here?

$64,403Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia