Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)

Class code 6826 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$6,157 to $7,379	$73,884 to $88,548

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R12, Craft and Maintenance.

Bargaining Unit R12 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

80 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation	58
Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of	18
California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority	3
California Correctional Health Care Services	1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines across all California employers was $78,550 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $73,884 to $88,548 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote R0 Range 0 designation — refer to applicable classification specification.