What are the main factors that influence a Heavy Duty Mechanic's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Heavy Duty Mechanic?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Heavy Duty Mechanic roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Heavy Duty Mechanic's salary?

A Heavy Duty Mechanic's salary grows with experience: a Shop Service Technician I (0-1 years)earns $53,747, a Heavy Duty Mechanic (1-3 years)earns $64,314, a Shop Service Technician III (3-5 years)earns $72,222, a Shop Service Technician IV (5-7 years)earns $86,671, a Shop Service Supervisor (7+ years)earns $94,514,

What are the highest paying states for a Heavy Duty Mechanic?

Heavy Duty Mechanic salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Heavy Duty Mechanic roles are District of Columbia $73,672, California $73,392, Massachusetts $72,414. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Heavy Duty Mechanic roles make?

Salaries for Heavy Duty Mechanic level roles vary by specialization: Heavy Duty Technician: $78,125; Heavy Equipment Mechanic: $72,914; Heavy Diesel Mechanic: $60,228; Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic: $57,725; Heavy Duty Tow Operator: $53,644.

Heavy Duty Mechanic Salary in Maine

How much does a Heavy Duty Mechanic make in Maine?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Heavy Duty Mechanic in Maine is $64,875 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Heavy Duty Mechanic's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,470
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,820 to $72,515
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,307

10% $53,307

50% (Median) $64,875

90% $79,470

Heavy Duty Mechanic Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,515	$6,043	$1,395	$35
Average	$64,875	$5,406	$1,248	$31
25th Percentile	$58,820	$4,902	$1,131	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Heavy Duty Mechanic Salaries

A Heavy Duty Mechanic's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Heavy Duty Mechanic Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Heavy Duty Mechanic's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,747
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,314
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $72,222
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,671
Expert (over 8 years): $94,514

Levels	Salary
Shop Serv... Level Heavy Duty Mechanic	$53,747
Heavy Dut... Level Heavy Duty Mechanic	$64,314
Shop Serv... Level Heavy Duty Mechanic	$72,222
Shop Serv... Level Heavy Duty Mechanic	$86,671
Shop Serv... Level Heavy Duty Mechanic	$94,514

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How Do Heavy Duty Mechanic Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Heavy Duty Mechanics. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,672.
California: $73,392.
Massachusetts: $72,414.

District of Columbia $73,672 California $73,392 Massachusetts $72,414 Washington $72,148 New Jersey $72,121 Alaska $72,028 Connecticut $71,110 New York $70,737

Hawaii $69,546 Rhode Island $68,987 Maryland $68,608 Minnesota $68,089 Colorado $67,890 Illinois $67,823 Oregon $67,570 Delaware $67,384

New Hampshire $67,267 Virginia $67,005 Pennsylvania $66,239 Nevada $65,853 North Dakota $65,727 Michigan $65,527 Wisconsin $65,454 Vermont $65,308

Texas $64,902 Maine $64,875 Arizona $64,835 Ohio $64,789 Georgia $64,177 Indiana $63,871 Wyoming $63,811 Utah $63,718

Iowa $63,678 Kansas $63,358 Louisiana $63,265 North Carolina $63,232 Missouri $63,219 Florida $62,959 Montana $62,819 Nebraska $62,686

Kentucky $62,613 South Carolina $62,347 Tennessee $62,181 Idaho $62,114 New Mexico $61,628 Oklahoma $61,522 Alabama $61,129 South Dakota $60,470

Arkansas $60,111 West Virginia $59,918 Mississippi $59,339

Top Paying Cities for Heavy Duty Mechanics

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Freedom: $63,848
Harmony: $63,820
Hartland: $63,903

Freedom, ME $63,848

Harmony, ME $63,820

Hartland, ME $63,903

Hinckley, ME $63,964

Jackman, ME $63,654

Kingfield, ME $64,017

Liberty, ME $63,965

Madison, ME $64,102

Monroe, ME $63,755

Morrill, ME $63,866

Newport, ME $63,764

New Portland, ME $64,116

New Sharon, ME $64,038

New Vineyard, ME $64,078

Norridgewock, ME $64,079

North Anson, ME $64,117

North Vassalboro, ME $64,232

Oakland, ME $64,100

Oquossoc, ME $63,886

Palmyra, ME $63,805

Phillips, ME $63,912

Pittsfield, ME $63,909

Plymouth, ME $63,772

Rangeley, ME $63,927

Portland, ME $66,978

Falmouth, ME $66,826

South Portland, ME $66,978

Cape Elizabeth, ME $66,845

Peaks Island, ME $66,909

Cumberland Foreside, ME $66,760

Auburn, ME $65,561

Andover, ME $63,909

Bethel, ME $64,017

Bryant Pond, ME $64,255

Buckfield, ME $64,542

Canton, ME $64,137

Durham, ME $65,975

Danville, ME $65,758

Dixfield, ME $64,004

Dryden, ME $64,078

East Andover, ME $63,928

East Dixfield, ME $64,108

East Livermore, ME $64,487

East Poland, ME $65,639

Stoneham, ME $64,284

East Wilton, ME $64,228

Greene, ME $65,058

Hanover, ME $63,962

Hebron, ME $64,999

Jay, ME $64,121

Lewiston, ME $65,525

Lisbon, ME $65,733

Lisbon Falls, ME $65,632

Livermore, ME $64,381

Livermore Falls, ME $64,339

Greenwood, ME $64,340

Mechanic Falls, ME $65,443

Mexico, ME $64,067

Minot, ME $65,199

Monmouth, ME $64,851

New Gloucester, ME $66,019

Newry, ME $63,843

North Jay, ME $64,090

Leeds, ME $64,694

North Monmouth, ME $64,756

North Turner, ME $64,649

North Waterford, ME $64,583

Norway, ME $64,789

Oxford, ME $65,137

Paris, ME $64,918

Poland, ME $65,649

Roxbury, ME $63,865

Rumford, ME $64,030

Sabattus, ME $65,239

South Paris, ME $64,829

Turner, ME $64,831

Wayne, ME $64,536

Weld, ME $63,913

West Bethel, ME $63,966

Bowdoin, ME $65,230

West Minot, ME $65,106

West Paris, ME $64,571

Peru, ME $64,163

West Poland, ME $65,599

Sumner, ME $64,365

Wilton, ME $64,081

Augusta, ME $64,260

Coopers Mills, ME $64,347

Dresden, ME $64,876

East Winthrop, ME $64,459

Farmingdale, ME $64,637

Gardiner, ME $64,754

Randolph, ME $64,637

Hallowell, ME $64,556

Jefferson, ME $64,126

Kents Hill, ME $64,258

Litchfield, ME $64,946

Manchester, ME $64,384

Mount Vernon, ME $64,103

Whitefield, ME $64,384

Palermo, ME $64,020

Sebasco Estates, ME $65,912

Readfield, ME $64,366

Saint Albans, ME $63,854

South Bristol, ME $64,923

Squirrel Island, ME $65,139

Trevett, ME $65,185

Waldoboro, ME $64,113

Walpole, ME $64,819

Washington, ME $63,953

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $65,255

Southport, ME $65,400

Wiscasset, ME $65,070

Woolwich, ME $65,224

Ellsworth, ME $63,693

Addison, ME $63,615

Gouldsboro, ME $63,672

Bar Harbor, ME $63,792

Beals, ME $63,686

Bernard, ME $63,814

Birch Harbor, ME $63,733

Blue Hill, ME $63,761

Brooklin, ME $63,762

Brooksville, ME $63,761

Calais, ME $63,592

Cherryfield, ME $63,519

Columbia Falls, ME $63,516

Corea, ME $63,675

Cranberry Isles, ME $63,689

Cutler, ME $63,521

Deer Isle, ME $63,821

Dennysville, ME $63,461

East Blue Hill, ME $63,763

East Machias, ME $63,521

Eastport, ME $63,709

Franklin, ME $63,679

Frenchboro, ME $63,654

Grand Lake Stream, ME $63,422

Hancock, ME $63,773

Harborside, ME $63,749

Harrington, ME $63,658

Hulls Cove, ME $63,793

Isle Au Haut, ME $63,654

Islesford, ME $63,786

Jonesboro, ME $63,573

Jonesport, ME $63,630

Little Deer Isle, ME $63,813

Lubec, ME $63,552

Bass Harbor, ME $63,815

Machias, ME $63,584

Machiasport, ME $63,615

Meddybemps, ME $63,421

Milbridge, ME $63,683

Mount Desert, ME $63,744

Northeast Harbor, ME $63,786

Sullivan, ME $63,688

Pembroke, ME $63,520

Perry, ME $63,578

Princeton, ME $63,418

Prospect Harbor, ME $63,740

Robbinston, ME $63,507

Salsbury Cove, ME $63,801

Sargentville, ME $63,779

Seal Cove, ME $63,747

Seal Harbor, ME $63,768

Sedgwick, ME $63,772

Sorrento, ME $63,747

Southwest Harbor, ME $63,803

Steuben, ME $63,648

Stonington, ME $63,827

Sunset, ME $63,606

Surry, ME $63,760

Swans Island, ME $63,703

Wesley, ME $63,339

Whiting, ME $63,503

Winter Harbor, ME $63,684

Baileyville, ME $63,483

Houlton, ME $63,351

Ashland, ME $63,259

Benedicta, ME $63,119

Blaine, ME $63,335

Bridgewater, ME $63,185

Caribou, ME $63,465

Clayton Lake, ME $63,350

Crouseville, ME $63,392

Eagle Lake, ME $63,330

Easton, ME $63,401

Estcourt Station, ME $63,376

Fort Fairfield, ME $63,433

Fort Kent, ME $63,461

Fort Kent Mills, ME $63,407

Frenchville, ME $63,479

Grand Isle, ME $63,392

Island Falls, ME $63,126

Limestone, ME $63,415

Madawaska, ME $63,585

Mapleton, ME $63,316

Richmond, ME $64,982

South China, ME $64,084

South Gardiner, ME $64,833

Vienna, ME $63,987

Windsor, ME $64,048

Winthrop, ME $64,641

Bangor, ME $63,738

Abbot, ME $63,749

Aurora, ME $63,402

Bradford, ME $63,708

Bradley, ME $63,710

Brewer, ME $63,734

Brookton, ME $63,188

Brownville, ME $63,525

Brownville Junction, ME $63,917

Bucksport, ME $63,730

Burlington, ME $63,502

Greenbush, ME $63,648

Carmel, ME $63,740

Castine, ME $63,872

Charleston, ME $63,720

Danforth, ME $63,293

Dover Foxcroft, ME $63,757

Corinth, ME $63,732

Eddington, ME $63,717

Holden, ME $63,722

East Millinocket, ME $63,456

East Orland, ME $63,723

Etna, ME $63,753

Exeter, ME $63,743

Frankfort, ME $63,741

Greenville, ME $63,374

Greenville Junction, ME $63,581

Guilford, ME $63,732

Hampden, ME $63,738

Howland, ME $63,586

Hudson, ME $63,727

Kenduskeag, ME $63,734

Kingman, ME $63,226

Lagrange, ME $63,661

Lambert Lake, ME $63,301

Lee, ME $63,487

Levant, ME $63,737

Lincoln, ME $63,483

Mattawamkeag, ME $63,276

Medway, ME $63,292

Milford, ME $63,700

Millinocket, ME $63,197

Milo, ME $63,645

Monson, ME $63,742

Olamon, ME $63,666

Old Town, ME $63,710

Orono, ME $63,728

Orient, ME $63,232

Orland, ME $63,724

Orrington, ME $63,731

Passadumkeag, ME $63,630

Penobscot, ME $63,725

Rockwood, ME $63,471

Sangerville, ME $63,787

Sebec, ME $63,685

Shirley Mills, ME $63,703

Springfield, ME $63,321

Stetson, ME $63,747

Stillwater, ME $63,730

Topsfield, ME $63,242

Vanceboro, ME $63,296

Waite, ME $63,329

West Enfield, ME $63,614

Winn, ME $63,361

Winterport, ME $63,738

Wytopitlock, ME $63,137

Bath, ME $65,676

Alna, ME $64,630

Boothbay, ME $65,069

Boothbay Harbor, ME $65,216

Bristol, ME $64,676

Chamberlain, ME $64,786

Damariscotta, ME $64,635

East Boothbay, ME $65,116

Friendship, ME $64,261

Georgetown, ME $65,593

Isle Of Springs, ME $65,071

Bremen, ME $64,497

Newcastle, ME $64,662

New Harbor, ME $64,889

Nobleboro, ME $64,405

Edgecomb, ME $64,881

Pemaquid, ME $64,825

Phippsburg, ME $65,857

Cushing, ME $64,050

Round Pond, ME $64,664

Sandy Point, ME $63,736

Searsmont, ME $63,888

Searsport, ME $63,747

Shawmut, ME $64,161

Skowhegan, ME $64,021

Smithfield, ME $64,055

Solon, ME $64,021

Stockton Springs, ME $63,736

Stratton, ME $63,968

Strong, ME $64,023

Temple, ME $63,998

West Forks, ME $63,629

Thorndike, ME $63,802

Troy, ME $63,783

Unity, ME $63,863

Vassalboro, ME $64,060

West Farmington, ME $64,246

Berwick, ME $68,090

Cape Neddick, ME $68,609

Eliot, ME $69,518

Kittery, ME $69,720

Kittery Point, ME $69,196

North Berwick, ME $67,565

Ogunquit, ME $68,179

South Berwick, ME $68,776

York, ME $69,169

York Beach, ME $68,838

York Harbor, ME $69,187

Acton, ME $65,637

Alfred, ME $66,567

Bailey Island, ME $66,295

Bar Mills, ME $66,461

Biddeford, ME $66,483

Biddeford Pool, ME $66,484

Bowdoinham, ME $65,184

Bridgton, ME $65,073

Brownfield, ME $65,016

Brunswick, ME $65,954

Bustins Island, ME $66,420

Cape Porpoise, ME $66,781

Casco, ME $65,847

Center Lovell, ME $64,593

Chebeague Island, ME $66,565

Cliff Island, ME $66,710

Cornish, ME $65,765

Cumberland Center, ME $66,635

Denmark, ME $65,006

East Baldwin, ME $65,933

Lebanon, ME $67,031

East Parsonsfield, ME $65,418

Sebago, ME $65,764

East Waterboro, ME $66,265

Freeport, ME $66,299

Fryeburg, ME $64,680

Gorham, ME $66,576

Gray, ME $66,171

Harrison, ME $64,716

Hiram, ME $65,561

Hollis Center, ME $66,348

Kennebunk, ME $66,831

Kennebunkport, ME $66,578

Parsonsfield, ME $65,416

Limerick, ME $66,022

Limington, ME $66,005

Long Island, ME $66,824

Lovell, ME $64,500

Moody, ME $67,652

Naples, ME $65,573

Newfield, ME $65,915

North Bridgton, ME $65,106

North Waterboro, ME $66,150

Windham, ME $66,510

Ocean Park, ME $66,535

Old Orchard Beach, ME $66,579

Orrs Island, ME $66,239

Porter, ME $65,196

Pownal, ME $66,195

Scarborough, ME $66,804

Raymond, ME $66,055

Saco, ME $66,539

Sanford, ME $66,877

Sebago Lake, ME $66,004

Shapleigh, ME $66,257

South Casco, ME $66,094

South Freeport, ME $66,265

Harpswell, ME $66,226

South Windham, ME $66,633

Springvale, ME $66,488

Standish, ME $66,281

Steep Falls, ME $66,138

Topsham, ME $65,728

Waterboro, ME $66,388

Waterford, ME $64,646

Wells, ME $67,521

West Baldwin, ME $65,816

Westbrook, ME $66,822

Buxton, ME $66,465

West Kennebunk, ME $66,796

West Newfield, ME $65,591

Yarmouth, ME $66,573

North Yarmouth, ME $66,434

Mars Hill, ME $63,398

Monticello, ME $63,270

New Limerick, ME $63,311

New Sweden, ME $63,396

Oakfield, ME $63,245

Oxbow, ME $62,988

Patten, ME $63,028

Perham, ME $63,352

Portage, ME $63,319

Presque Isle, ME $63,481

Saint Agatha, ME $63,449

Saint David, ME $63,436

Saint Francis, ME $63,351

Sheridan, ME $63,276

Sherman, ME $63,182

Stacyville, ME $63,103

Sinclair, ME $63,331

Smyrna Mills, ME $63,142

Wallagrass, ME $63,401

Stockholm, ME $63,340

Van Buren, ME $63,419

Washburn, ME $63,394

Westfield, ME $63,307

Rockland, ME $64,015

Camden, ME $64,009

Glen Cove, ME $63,988

Hope, ME $63,985

Islesboro, ME $63,821

Lincolnville, ME $63,873

Lincolnville Center, ME $63,875

Matinicus, ME $63,767

Monhegan, ME $64,448

North Haven, ME $63,811

Owls Head, ME $63,898

Port Clyde, ME $64,256

Rockport, ME $63,994

South Thomaston, ME $63,899

Spruce Head, ME $63,936

Tenants Harbor, ME $64,122

Thomaston, ME $63,945

Union, ME $63,982

Vinalhaven, ME $63,811

Warren, ME $63,915

West Rockport, ME $64,001

Waterville, ME $64,142

Albion, ME $64,040

Anson, ME $64,084

Athens, ME $63,906

Belfast, ME $63,874

Belgrade, ME $64,020

Belgrade Lakes, ME $63,954

Bingham, ME $63,900

Brooks, ME $63,769

Burnham, ME $63,832

Cambridge, ME $63,818

Canaan, ME $63,924

Caratunk, ME $63,779

China Village, ME $64,215

Clinton, ME $63,945

Corinna, ME $63,769

Detroit, ME $63,790

Dexter, ME $63,853

Dixmont, ME $63,760

East Newport, ME $63,767

East Vassalboro, ME $64,097

Eustis, ME $63,710

Fairfield, ME $64,054

Farmington, ME $64,105

Garland, ME $63,736

Farmington Falls, ME $64,209

Heavy Duty Mechanic Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Heavy Duty Mechanic roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Heavy Duty Mechanic positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Heavy Duty Mechanic as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Heavy Duty Mechanic

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$77,850	$37.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$72,660	$35.0	12%
Construction	$68,119	$33.0	5%

Heavy Duty Mechanic Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Heavy Duty Mechanic's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$58,820

Average $64,875/year

$72,515

$4,902

Average $5,406/month

$6,043

$1,131

Average $1,248/week

$1,395

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,515	$6,043	$1,395	$35
Average	$64,875	$5,406	$1,248	$31
25th Percentile	$58,820	$4,902	$1,131	$28

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