Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn a median of $61,770 a year ($29.70/hr) in the U.S. – from $40,110 in Puerto Rico to $80,080 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.70/hr · $61,770 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$44,530$21.41/hr
75% earn more$50,540$24.30/hr
half earn more, half less$61,770$29.70/hr
25% earn more$75,470$36.29/hr
top 10% earn more$88,740$42.66/hr
pulled up by top earners$64,320$30.92/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
690 jobs · $38.50/hr$80,080
7,410 jobs · $37.45/hr$77,900
860 jobs · $36.34/hr$75,580
3,030 jobs · $35.96/hr$74,790
20,940 jobs · $35.55/hr$73,950
4,870 jobs · $35.23/hr$73,270
8,160 jobs · $34.78/hr$72,340
1,040 jobs · $34.32/hr$71,390
4,600 jobs · $33.89/hr$70,480
13,230 jobs · $33.70/hr$70,100
1,990 jobs · $32.89/hr$68,410
2,860 jobs · $32.36/hr$67,300
350 jobs · $32.34/hr$67,270
7,300 jobs · $32.14/hr$66,840
1,790 jobs · $31.78/hr$66,110
110 jobs · $31.34/hr$65,200
2,690 jobs · $30.94/hr$64,350
11,320 jobs · $30.93/hr$64,340
3,770 jobs · $30.76/hr$63,970
670 jobs · $30.57/hr$63,590
6,750 jobs · $30.02/hr$62,450
12,630 jobs · $29.68/hr$61,740
5,140 jobs · $29.65/hr$61,680
1,100 jobs · $29.61/hr$61,580
9,020 jobs · $29.53/hr$61,420
10,910 jobs · $29.50/hr$61,370
8,070 jobs · $29.37/hr$61,090
1,380 jobs · $29.26/hr$60,850
8,840 jobs · $29.14/hr$60,610
14,900 jobs · $29.08/hr$60,490
14,240 jobs · $29.07/hr$60,470
1,230 jobs · $28.84/hr$59,990
4,140 jobs · $28.69/hr$59,680
3,300 jobs · $28.59/hr$59,460
550 jobs · $28.55/hr$59,390
6,780 jobs · $28.54/hr$59,360
3,360 jobs · $28.53/hr$59,330
1,930 jobs · $28.48/hr$59,230
5,720 jobs · $28.46/hr$59,190
2,720 jobs · $28.44/hr$59,140
29,870 jobs · $28.27/hr$58,810
3,270 jobs · $28.21/hr$58,680
1,340 jobs · $27.94/hr$58,120
11,070 jobs · $27.64/hr$57,490
1,740 jobs · $26.88/hr$55,910
3,890 jobs · $26.67/hr$55,480
3,970 jobs · $26.61/hr$55,340
3,140 jobs · $26.14/hr$54,360
4,090 jobs · $25.16/hr$52,330
6,130 jobs · $24.26/hr$50,470
1,040 jobs · $22.41/hr$46,610
930 jobs · $19.28/hr$40,110
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-3031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make?
The median wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the U.S. was $29.70 an hour or $61,770 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $50,540 and $75,470 a year.
Which state pays bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: $80,080 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $40,110. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists are there?
BLS estimates 289,960 bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.