Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 4,940 | $46,220 | $22.22 | |
| Alaska | 650 | $62,350 | $29.98 | |
| Arizona | 4,350 | $51,640 | $24.83 | |
| Arkansas | 4,250 | $43,710 | $21.02 | |
| California | 19,340 | $61,040 | $29.35 | |
| Colorado | 4,500 | $58,410 | $28.08 | |
| Connecticut | 2,630 | $61,890 | $29.76 | |
| Delaware | 650 | $51,170 | $24.60 | |
| Florida | 11,860 | $52,160 | $25.08 | |
| Georgia | 8,390 | $47,980 | $23.07 | |
| Hawaii | 760 | $59,340 | $28.53 | |
| Idaho | 2,490 | $48,530 | $23.33 | |
| Illinois | 8,090 | $56,430 | $27.13 | |
| Indiana | 9,670 | $48,920 | $23.52 | |
| Iowa | 4,110 | $51,320 | $24.67 | |
| Kansas | 3,140 | $52,030 | $25.01 | |
| Kentucky | 3,750 | $47,650 | $22.91 | |
| Louisiana | 1,800 | $51,320 | $24.67 | |
| Maine | 1,810 | $49,090 | $23.60 | |
| Maryland | 3,930 | $56,620 | $27.22 | |
| Massachusetts | 4,310 | $62,500 | $30.05 | |
| Michigan | 7,690 | $49,610 | $23.85 | |
| Minnesota | 6,750 | $57,570 | $27.68 | |
| Mississippi | 2,240 | $45,410 | $21.83 | |
| Missouri | 7,220 | $49,080 | $23.59 | |
| Montana | 1,480 | $47,920 | $23.04 | |
| Nebraska | 2,520 | $48,370 | $23.25 | |
| Nevada | 1,380 | $56,570 | $27.20 | |
| New Hampshire | 1,080 | $54,410 | $26.16 | |
| New Jersey | 9,070 | $59,890 | $28.79 | |
| New Mexico | 1,440 | $50,720 | $24.39 | |
| New York | 14,670 | $60,290 | $28.99 | |
| North Carolina | 9,130 | $49,100 | $23.61 | |
| North Dakota | 1,320 | $57,000 | $27.40 | |
| Ohio | 11,400 | $49,430 | $23.76 | |
| Oklahoma | 3,090 | $47,360 | $22.77 | |
| Oregon | 4,170 | $52,390 | $25.19 | |
| Pennsylvania | 11,310 | $50,640 | $24.35 | |
| Rhode Island | 280 | $58,000 | $27.88 | |
| South Carolina | 3,700 | $42,550 | $20.46 | |
| South Dakota | 1,290 | $51,120 | $24.58 | |
| Tennessee | 5,320 | $49,210 | $23.66 | |
| Texas | 23,950 | $50,680 | $24.37 | |
| Utah | 2,820 | $53,620 | $25.78 | |
| Vermont | 600 | $49,920 | $24.00 | |
| Virginia | 6,820 | $52,430 | $25.21 | |
| Washington | 6,590 | $63,760 | $30.65 | |
| West Virginia | 1,560 | $43,790 | $21.06 | |
| Wisconsin | 6,120 | $52,510 | $25.24 | |
| Wyoming | 880 | $55,060 | $26.47 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the specialized maintenance and repair of trucks, buses, and other commercial and industrial vehicles. Includes instruction in diesel engine mechanics, suspension and steering, brake systems, electrical and electronic systems, preventive maintenance inspections, drive trains, gasoline engine mechanics, HVAC systems, and auxiliary equipment installation and repair.
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$53,020 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists.
- Less than high school 13%
- High school graduate 47%
- College dropout 23%
- Associate’s degree 14%
- Bachelor’s degree 3%
- Master’s degree 0%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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