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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Slidell, LA

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns $60,750 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,098 a month.

10th percentile
$37,790
25th percentile
$46,950
Median percentile
$60,750
75th percentile
$76,300
90th percentile
$93,750

Based on 100 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

$49,170 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,750
Federal income tax−$5,110
Social Security + Medicare−$4,647
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,823
Monthly take-home$4,098
Every two weeks$1,891

Does it go far here?

$65,516Median pay in Slidell, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,332 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Slidell, LA

JobMedian pay
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$120,810
General and Operations Managers$102,450
Lawyers$84,590
Registered Nurses$81,160
Accountants and Auditors$72,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$63,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,600

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