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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns $81,000 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,012 a month.

10th percentile
$48,850
25th percentile
$67,270
Median percentile
$81,000
75th percentile
$129,310
90th percentile
$131,100

Based on 6,610 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

$60,144 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,000
Federal income tax−$8,990
Social Security + Medicare−$6,197
California income tax (approx.)−$5,670
Monthly take-home$5,012
Every two weeks$2,313

Does it go far here?

$71,324Median pay in Los Angeles, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 113.6 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,063 a month, Census ACS).

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All mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines salaries · Take-home pay in California