Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Watertown, NY

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $62,890 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,078 a month.

10th percentile: $40,550
25th percentile: $50,700
Median percentile: $62,890
75th percentile: $70,030
90th percentile: $74,560

Based on 70 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

$48,939 take-home a year

Gross pay	$62,890
Federal income tax	−$5,367
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,811
New York income tax (approx.)	−$3,773
Monthly take-home	$4,078
Every two weeks	$1,882

Does it go far here?

$71,719Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).

30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$96,070
General and Operations Managers	$93,870
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,120
Office Clerks, General	$40,820
Waiters and Waitresses	$38,590
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$37,440

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