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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $79,830 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,950 a month.

10th percentile
$55,990
25th percentile
$70,840
Median percentile
$79,830
75th percentile
$86,340
90th percentile
$104,450

Based on 140 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

$59,402 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,830
Federal income tax−$8,733
Social Security + Medicare−$6,107
California income tax (approx.)−$5,588
Monthly take-home$4,950
Every two weeks$2,285

Does it go far here?

$73,511Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,992 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$138,820
Software Developers$135,020
Medical and Health Services Managers$126,700
Civil Engineers$110,210
Project Management Specialists$108,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers$107,220
Sales Managers$102,250
General and Operations Managers$101,840

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