Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Morgantown, WV

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Morgantown, WV earns $49,950 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,339 a month.

10th percentile: $36,950
25th percentile: $45,240
Median percentile: $49,950
75th percentile: $58,910
90th percentile: $63,180

Based on 120 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

$40,067 take-home a year

Gross pay	$49,950
Federal income tax	−$3,814
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,821
West Virginia income tax (approx.)	−$2,248
Monthly take-home	$3,339
Every two weeks	$1,541

Does it go far here?

$53,524Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV

Job	Median pay
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$102,600
General and Operations Managers	$89,440
Registered Nurses	$80,130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$62,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,430
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$52,970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$50,400

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