Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$61,770
$29.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 25th percentile | $50,540 | $24.30 |
| Median | $61,770 | $29.70 |
| 75th percentile | $75,470 | $36.29 |
| 90th percentile | $88,740 | $42.66 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 289,960
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 1st | $80,080 | $72,832 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $77,900 | $72,795 4th |
| Alaska | ||
| 3rd | $75,580 | $73,838 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $74,790 | $71,256 5th |
| California | ||
| 5th | $73,950 | $66,790 12th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $73,270 | $69,281 6th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 7th | $72,340 | $66,486 14th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 8th | $71,390 | $68,535 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 9th | $70,480 | $68,393 9th |
| New York | ||
| 10th | $70,100 | $64,955 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 11th | $68,410 | $68,424 8th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 12th | $67,300 | $64,955 24th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $67,270 | $65,770 18th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $66,840 | $67,775 11th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 15th | $66,110 | $74,315 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 16th | $65,200 | $59,326 48th |
| Utah | ||
| 17th | $64,350 | $65,089 23rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $64,340 | $64,367 28th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $63,970 | $61,890 39th |
| Delaware | ||
| 20th | $63,590 | $63,712 31st |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $62,450 | $66,369 16th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $61,740 | $63,276 34th |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $61,680 | $61,265 41st |
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $61,580 | $66,436 15th |
| Michigan | ||
| 25th | $61,420 | $63,835 29th |
| Georgia | ||
| 26th | $61,370 | $63,733 30th |
| Virginia | ||
| 27th | $61,090 | $60,423 46th |
| Maine | ||
| 28th | $60,850 | $62,700 36th |
| Indiana | ||
| 29th | $60,610 | $64,942 26th |
| Florida | ||
| 30th | $60,490 | $58,493 49th |
| Ohio | ||
| 31st | $60,470 | $65,180 22nd |
| Montana | ||
| 32nd | $59,990 | $63,384 32nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 33rd | $59,680 | $68,002 10th |
| Kansas | ||
| 34th | $59,460 | $66,017 17th |
| Vermont | ||
| 35th | $59,390 | $60,628 44th |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $59,360 | $65,362 21st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $59,330 | $63,286 33rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 38th | $59,230 | $62,025 38th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 39th | $59,190 | $64,428 27th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $59,140 | $65,636 19th |
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $58,810 | $60,593 45th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $58,680 | $66,525 13th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $58,120 | $65,609 20th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 44th | $57,490 | $60,948 42nd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 45th | $55,910 | $60,632 43rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 46th | $55,480 | $61,536 40th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 47th | $55,340 | $62,999 35th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 48th | $54,360 | $62,517 37th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 49th | $52,330 | $60,193 47th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $50,470 | $56,821 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $46,610 | $52,080 51st |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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