What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Line Mechanic?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Line Mechanic jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $74,478 $6,206 $1,432 $35.81 Berkeley, CA $73,514 $6,126 $1,413 $35.34 Sitka, AK $72,327 $6,027 $1,390 $34.77 San Francisco, CA $70,736 $5,894 $1,360 $34.01 Sunnyvale, CA $70,464 $5,872 $1,355 $33.88 Basalt, CO $70,407 $5,867 $1,353 $33.85 Daly City, CA $69,566 $5,797 $1,337 $33.45 Stamford, NY $69,399 $5,783 $1,334 $33.36 Santa Cruz, CA $69,324 $5,777 $1,333 $33.33 Healdsburg, CA $69,010 $5,750 $1,327 $33.18

Line Mechanic

Line Mechanic Salary

Q: How much does a Line Mechanic make?

The average annual pay for a line mechanic in the United States is $60,039 a year — that works out to approximately $28.86 an hour. The middle 80% of Line Mechanics earn between $40,000 (10th percentile) and $76,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Line Mechanic Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Line Mechanic in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Mobile Mechanic at $8,609 (14.3%) above Line Mechanic. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Mobile Mechanic $68,648 $5,720 $1,320 $33.00 Cng $66,440 $5,536 $1,277 $31.94 Diesel Mechanic $58,798 $4,899 $1,130 $28.27 Production Mechanic $56,724 $4,727 $1,090 $27.27 Tractor Mechanic $54,000 $4,500 $1,038 $25.96

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Line Mechanic Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$60,039

Columbus

Ohio

$57,991

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How much does a Line Mechanic make?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Line Mechanic in the United States is $60,039 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,154/week or $5,003/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $110,500 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Line Mechanic salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $69,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $76,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Line Mechanic varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Line Mechanic in your area makes on average $57,991 per year, or $2,048 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $60,039. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Line Mechanic salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Line Mechanic 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 Line Mechanic Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Line Mechanic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $12,288 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $14,439 (24.0%) above the $60,039 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Line Mechanic 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 Nome, AK, and Healdsburg, CA, , 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 a Line Mechanic role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$74,478	$6,206	$1,432	$35.81
Berkeley, CA	$73,514	$6,126	$1,413	$35.34
Sitka, AK	$72,327	$6,027	$1,390	$34.77
San Francisco, CA	$70,736	$5,894	$1,360	$34.01
Sunnyvale, CA	$70,464	$5,872	$1,355	$33.88
Basalt, CO	$70,407	$5,867	$1,353	$33.85
Daly City, CA	$69,566	$5,797	$1,337	$33.45
Stamford, NY	$69,399	$5,783	$1,334	$33.36
Santa Cruz, CA	$69,324	$5,777	$1,333	$33.33
Healdsburg, CA	$69,010	$5,750	$1,327	$33.18

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

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

For example Mobile Mechanic jobs pay as much as $8,609 (14.3%) more than the average Line Mechanic salary of $60,039. If you're qualified, finding work as a Mobile Mechanic may help you make more money than that of the average Line Mechanic position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Mobile Mechanic	$68,648	$5,720	$1,320	$33.00
Cng	$66,440	$5,536	$1,277	$31.94
Diesel Mechanic	$58,798	$4,899	$1,130	$28.27
Production Mechanic	$56,724	$4,727	$1,090	$27.27
Tractor Mechanic	$54,000	$4,500	$1,038	$25.96

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Infographic detailing Line Mechanic salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $60,039 per year or $28.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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