Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 93130
- Class code
- 93130
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 93130.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 03/16/2020.
What the state says the job is
This is skilled journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of construction equipment and diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles. An employee in this job is responsible for the performance of highly skilled tasks in the diagnosis and repair of diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles and construction equipment, such as heavy trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, graders, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, pavers, rollers, chippers, and oil distributors. Work involves analyzing and troubleshooting diesel fuel system problems and repairing or replacing diesel fuel systems and fuel system components. Work may also involve providing guidance to other mechanics and garage support personnel. Work is performed independently and reviewed by a higher level supervisor for quality and efficiency of the repair tasks completed.
Examples of the work
• Repairs, rebuilds, and replaces worn or broken parts of construction equipment and vehicles, such as heavy trucks, graders, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, pavers, rollers, chippers, and oil distributors. • Tests and troubleshoots gasoline engine and fuel system problems to diagnose the cause of failure. • Repairs, overhauls, and performs related work on gasoline and diesel-powered engines and construction equipment. • Identifies and recommends the ordering of repair parts. • Diagnoses problems and repairs, and replaces shock absorbers, transmissions, hour meters, clutches, brakes, exhaust and emission systems, and other parts.
Minimum qualifications
• Successful completion of the commonwealth’s Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee program; or • Two years of journey level mechanic experience in the diagnosis and repair of automobiles, heavy trucks, or construction equipment, which includes one year of experience in the diagnosis and repair of diesel vehicles or equipment; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special requirements
• Certain positions require possession of an active Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License and any endorsements necessary to operate specific vehicles or equipment.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.