SOC 49-3031 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$61,770
- 10th percentile
- $44,530
- 25th percentile
- $50,540
- Median
- $61,770
- 75th percentile
- $75,470
- 90th percentile
- $88,740
- Mean
- $64,320
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 289,960.
That median is 21.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 720 | $56,550 | $88,980 | $113,440 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 540 | $59,400 | $85,040 | $99,790 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,740 | $61,410 | $82,330 | $115,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,730 | $48,900 | $82,100 | $105,550 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 160 | $61,270 | $80,450 | $99,440 |
| Boulder, CO | 150 | $55,270 | $79,030 | $94,100 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 260 | $58,370 | $78,960 | $94,980 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 190 | $45,760 | $78,900 | $102,330 |
| Bellingham, WA | 220 | $58,210 | $78,330 | $95,920 |
| Napa, CA | 60 | $51,160 | $78,070 | $103,950 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 170 | $52,000 | $77,460 | $96,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,520 | $48,550 | $77,380 | $95,760 |
| Modesto, CA | 420 | $47,740 | $76,640 | $97,980 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 420 | $49,910 | $75,940 | $104,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,430 | $51,240 | $75,780 | $94,320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,110 | $52,030 | $75,770 | $103,850 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 90 | $56,510 | $75,670 | $99,330 |
| Vallejo, CA | 200 | $49,490 | $75,500 | $100,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,430 | $51,370 | $75,070 | $95,520 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 120 | $57,360 | $74,750 | $92,100 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,430 | $51,240 | $75,780 | $94,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,660 | $45,830 | $65,680 | $98,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,940 | $45,730 | $60,390 | $81,660 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 7,410 | $44,960 | $60,770 | $96,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,520 | $48,550 | $77,380 | $95,760 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,940 | $48,920 | $62,270 | $88,490 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,490 | $47,380 | $64,550 | $87,700 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,290 | $51,390 | $73,730 | $94,110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,240 | $44,440 | $61,340 | $88,440 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,820 | $46,840 | $63,360 | $88,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,740 | $61,410 | $82,330 | $115,550 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,550 | $48,150 | $63,330 | $86,000 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,400 | $46,890 | $71,300 | $89,570 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,350 | $38,370 | $60,300 | $78,970 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,110 | $52,030 | $75,770 | $103,850 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,910 | $51,200 | $72,580 | $97,060 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2,890 | $46,170 | $62,570 | $86,650 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2,850 | $46,530 | $61,710 | $80,390 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,770 | $50,450 | $72,800 | $98,130 |
| Columbus, OH | 2,690 | $46,680 | $62,190 | $80,350 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 690 | $54,330 | $80,080 | $100,540 |
| Washington | 7,410 | $54,720 | $77,900 | $102,800 |
| Alaska | 860 | $52,000 | $75,580 | $98,610 |
| Maryland | 3,030 | $50,010 | $74,790 | $97,800 |
| California | 20,940 | $47,180 | $73,950 | $96,730 |
| Massachusetts | 4,870 | $49,400 | $73,270 | $99,460 |
| New Jersey | 8,160 | $49,140 | $72,340 | $94,150 |
| New Hampshire | 1,040 | $52,730 | $71,390 | $99,590 |
| Colorado | 4,600 | $47,450 | $70,480 | $96,450 |
| New York | 13,230 | $48,360 | $70,100 | $90,090 |
| Nevada | 1,990 | $48,770 | $68,410 | $97,720 |
| Connecticut | 2,860 | $45,260 | $67,300 | $97,220 |
| Rhode Island | 350 | $51,020 | $67,270 | $85,420 |
| Minnesota | 7,300 | $49,810 | $66,840 | $90,520 |
| North Dakota | 1,790 | $46,790 | $66,110 | $91,520 |
| District of Columbia | 110 | $49,930 | $65,200 | $93,040 |
| Utah | 2,690 | $46,970 | $64,350 | $83,140 |
| Illinois | 11,320 | $44,760 | $64,340 | $97,670 |
| Oregon | 3,770 | $47,690 | $63,970 | $90,700 |
| Delaware | 670 | $49,250 | $63,590 | $82,650 |
| Wisconsin | 6,750 | $45,250 | $62,450 | $82,210 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,630 | $45,910 | $61,740 | $80,440 |
| Arizona | 5,140 | $45,460 | $61,680 | $84,350 |
| Wyoming | 1,100 | $45,140 | $61,580 | $80,400 |
| Michigan | 9,020 | $45,240 | $61,420 | $81,010 |
| Georgia | 10,910 | $45,890 | $61,370 | $85,260 |
| Virginia | 8,070 | $45,250 | $61,090 | $79,150 |
| Maine | 1,380 | $45,760 | $60,850 | $79,450 |
| Indiana | 8,840 | $44,160 | $60,610 | $79,730 |
| Florida | 14,900 | $44,300 | $60,490 | $79,210 |
| Ohio | 14,240 | $44,860 | $60,470 | $78,120 |
| Montana | 1,230 | $44,880 | $59,990 | $77,700 |
| Iowa | 4,140 | $43,710 | $59,680 | $80,080 |
| Kansas | 3,300 | $43,610 | $59,460 | $81,000 |
| Vermont | 550 | $46,380 | $59,390 | $84,060 |
| Missouri | 6,780 | $41,170 | $59,360 | $82,480 |
| South Carolina | 3,360 | $41,440 | $59,330 | $76,670 |
| Idaho | 1,930 | $45,960 | $59,230 | $77,800 |
| Tennessee | 5,720 | $40,450 | $59,190 | $80,580 |
| Nebraska | 2,720 | $44,010 | $59,140 | $79,400 |
| Texas | 29,870 | $40,930 | $58,810 | $81,660 |
| Louisiana | 3,270 | $38,900 | $58,680 | $79,160 |
| South Dakota | 1,340 | $45,500 | $58,120 | $78,810 |
| North Carolina | 11,070 | $39,890 | $57,490 | $76,240 |
| New Mexico | 1,740 | $37,860 | $55,910 | $83,260 |
| Kentucky | 3,890 | $38,250 | $55,480 | $80,500 |
| Oklahoma | 3,970 | $37,250 | $55,340 | $76,130 |
| Mississippi | 3,140 | $37,390 | $54,360 | $82,020 |
| Arkansas | 4,090 | $38,620 | $52,330 | $69,260 |
| Guam | 30 | $31,920 | $51,720 | $59,880 |
| Alabama | 6,130 | $37,470 | $50,470 | $75,660 |
| West Virginia | 1,040 | $35,350 | $46,610 | $78,460 |
| Puerto Rico | 930 | $24,010 | $40,110 | $73,710 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists is $61,770. Employment is 289,960.
How does Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists is 21.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $88,980.