Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Wages
SOC 49-3031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists is $58,970 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,020 and the 90th percentile is $82,430, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
285,030
P10
$39,020
P25
$47,730
Median
$58,970
P75
$70,470
P90
$82,430
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,970 | $59,920 | $39,020 | $82,430 | 285,030 | — |
| 2022 | $54,360 | $56,140 | $37,030 | $78,340 | 271,720 | -7.82% |
| 2021 | $48,690 | $53,020 | $35,730 | $76,150 | 261,420 | -10.43% |
| 2020 | $50,200 | $52,090 | $32,820 | $76,460 | 253,010 | +3.1% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists. The highest median is in New York at $72,080, 22% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $72,080 | +22.2% | $69,710 | 17,920 |
| California | $68,970 | +17% | $69,850 | 26,370 |
| Washington | $66,560 | +12.9% | $69,620 | 6,590 |
| Hawaii | $66,520 | +12.8% | $70,010 | 770 |
| Massachusetts | $65,220 | +10.6% | $68,030 | 3,750 |
| Alaska | $65,180 | +10.5% | $69,760 | 600 |
| Connecticut | $64,460 | +9.3% | $67,100 | 2,800 |
| Maryland | $64,440 | +9.3% | $64,800 | 3,720 |
| Colorado | $63,850 | +8.3% | $65,250 | 4,080 |
| New Jersey | $63,820 | +8.2% | $65,540 | 8,800 |
| North Dakota | $63,060 | +6.9% | $62,470 | 1,320 |
| Illinois | $62,550 | +6.1% | $64,670 | 9,100 |
| New Hampshire | $62,060 | +5.2% | $62,160 | 900 |
| Minnesota | $61,740 | +4.7% | $63,110 | 6,360 |
| Oregon | $61,000 | +3.4% | $60,920 | 4,250 |
| Nevada | $60,890 | +3.3% | $62,030 | 1,790 |
| Delaware | $60,140 | +2% | $60,480 | 680 |
| Rhode Island | $59,820 | +1.4% | $60,970 | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $59,420 | +0.8% | $59,650 | 6,250 |
| South Dakota | $59,290 | +0.5% | $59,570 | 1,270 |
| Utah | $58,930 | -0.1% | $59,270 | 2,940 |
| Indiana | $58,230 | -1.3% | $58,230 | 9,890 |
| Idaho | $57,710 | -2.1% | $56,350 | 1,680 |
| Arizona | $57,140 | -3.1% | $57,470 | 4,230 |
| Texas | $56,780 | -3.7% | $57,020 | 28,410 |
| Vermont | $56,580 | -4.1% | $60,360 | 380 |
| Georgia | $56,530 | -4.1% | $58,200 | 9,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,140 | -4.8% | $56,210 | 12,230 |
| Tennessee | $56,060 | -4.9% | $56,630 | 6,370 |
| Virginia | $55,970 | -5.1% | $56,520 | 7,510 |
| Kansas | $55,710 | -5.5% | $56,420 | 3,180 |
| Florida | $55,690 | -5.6% | $56,900 | 11,710 |
| Michigan | $55,630 | -5.7% | $57,090 | 8,610 |
| Ohio | $55,550 | -5.8% | $55,450 | 13,610 |
| Missouri | $55,180 | -6.4% | $56,560 | 7,110 |
| Wyoming | $55,150 | -6.5% | $57,840 | 940 |
| Maine | $54,550 | -7.5% | $54,350 | 1,500 |
| Montana | $53,210 | -9.8% | $54,530 | 1,090 |
| North Carolina | $52,590 | -10.8% | $54,240 | 9,920 |
| Louisiana | $52,300 | -11.3% | $55,290 | 2,590 |
| Iowa | $52,220 | -11.4% | $55,810 | 4,360 |
| Nebraska | $50,960 | -13.6% | $53,270 | 3,050 |
| Oklahoma | $49,810 | -15.5% | $52,770 | 3,490 |
| South Carolina | $49,570 | -15.9% | $52,060 | 3,230 |
| Alabama | $49,080 | -16.8% | $51,760 | 5,140 |
| New Mexico | $49,020 | -16.9% | $53,480 | 1,490 |
| Arkansas | $48,930 | -17% | $50,800 | 4,500 |
| Kentucky | $48,550 | -17.7% | $51,530 | 4,540 |
| Mississippi | $47,340 | -19.7% | $49,070 | 2,960 |
| West Virginia | $46,520 | -21.1% | $49,440 | 1,400 |