What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Engine Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Engine in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Hourly Elevator Mechanic at $84,253 (183.5%) above Engine. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Hourly Elevator Mechanic $130,178 $10,848 $2,503 $62.59 Heavy Duty Truck Parts Manager $63,299 $5,274 $1,217 $30.43 Tractor Mechanic $54,000 $4,500 $1,038 $25.96 Bus Mechanic $51,987 $4,332 $999 $24.99 Heavy Duty Tow Truck $47,733 $3,977 $917 $22.95

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Engine?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Engine jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $68,700 $5,725 $1,321 $33.03 Whitehorse, YT $65,978 $5,498 $1,268 $31.72 Carcross, YT $65,939 $5,494 $1,268 $31.70 North Cowichan, BC $65,521 $5,460 $1,260 $31.50 Oak Bay, BC $65,150 $5,429 $1,252 $31.32 Victoria, BC $64,874 $5,406 $1,247 $31.19 Alberton, PE $64,268 $5,355 $1,235 $30.90 Portola Valley, CA $64,011 $5,334 $1,230 $30.77 Saint John, NB $63,674 $5,306 $1,224 $30.61 Kelowna, BC $63,541 $5,295 $1,221 $30.55

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Q: How much does an Engine make?

The average annual pay for an engine in the United States is $45,925 a year — that works out to approximately $22.08 an hour. The middle 80% of Engines earn between $32,000 (10th percentile) and $72,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Nationwide

United States

$45,925

Columbus

Ohio

$44,359

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How much does an Engine make?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Engine in the United States is $45,925 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.08 an hour. This is the equivalent of $883/week or $3,827/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Engine salaries currently range between $37,500 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $72,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Engine varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Engine in your area makes on average $44,359 per year, or $1,566 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,925. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Engine salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Engine jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Engine Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Engine job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $20,014 (43.6%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,775 (49.6%) above the $45,925 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Engine appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Soledad, CA, and Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Engine role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$68,700	$5,725	$1,321	$33.03
Whitehorse, YT	$65,978	$5,498	$1,268	$31.72
Carcross, YT	$65,939	$5,494	$1,268	$31.70
North Cowichan, BC	$65,521	$5,460	$1,260	$31.50
Oak Bay, BC	$65,150	$5,429	$1,252	$31.32
Victoria, BC	$64,874	$5,406	$1,247	$31.19
Alberton, PE	$64,268	$5,355	$1,235	$30.90
Portola Valley, CA	$64,011	$5,334	$1,230	$30.77
Saint John, NB	$63,674	$5,306	$1,224	$30.61
Kelowna, BC	$63,541	$5,295	$1,221	$30.55

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Engine Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Engine category.

For example Hourly Elevator Mechanic jobs pay as much as $84,253 (183.5%) more than the average Engine salary of $45,925. If you're qualified, finding work as an Hourly Elevator Mechanic may help you make more money than that of the average Engine position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Hourly Elevator Mechanic	$130,178	$10,848	$2,503	$62.59
Heavy Duty Truck Parts Manager	$63,299	$5,274	$1,217	$30.43
Tractor Mechanic	$54,000	$4,500	$1,038	$25.96
Bus Mechanic	$51,987	$4,332	$999	$24.99
Heavy Duty Tow Truck	$47,733	$3,977	$917	$22.95

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Infographic detailing Engine salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,925 per year or $22.08 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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