Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $61,770/year ($29.7/hr). Salaries range from $44,530 to $88,740 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$45K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$75K
75th percentile
$89K
90th percentile
Where Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $76K | $1,643 | $42K |
| North Dakota | $66K | $1,034 | $41K |
| Washington | $78K | $1,830 | $41K |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $1,528 | $40K |
| Nevada | $68K | $1,501 | $39K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $39K |
| South Dakota | $58K | $1,017 | $37K |
| Maryland | $75K | $1,795 | $36K |
| Minnesota | $67K | $1,384 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Indiana | $61K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Ohio | $60K | $1,188 | $35K |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $1,544 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Idaho | $59K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Illinois | $64K | $1,407 | $34K |
| Iowa | $60K | $1,064 | $34K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| Michigan | $61K | $1,272 | $34K |
| Montana | $60K | $1,129 | $34K |
| Nebraska | $59K | $1,113 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $1,351 | $34K |
| Utah | $64K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Delaware | $64K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| Maine | $61K | $1,281 | $33K |
| Colorado | $70K | $1,832 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Hawaii | $80K | $2,240 | $32K |
| New Jersey | $72K | $2,067 | $32K |
| New Mexico | $56K | $1,119 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $59K | $1,263 | $32K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $32K |
| Connecticut | $67K | $1,679 | $32K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $31K |
| Georgia | $61K | $1,434 | $31K |
| Kentucky | $55K | $1,110 | $31K |
| New York | $70K | $1,917 | $31K |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $1,081 | $31K |
| Mississippi | $54K | $1,077 | $30K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Oregon | $64K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| Arkansas | $52K | $1,021 | $30K |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $2,347 | $28K |
| Virginia | $61K | $1,646 | $28K |
| California | $74K | $2,471 | $28K |
| Alabama | $50K | $1,085 | $27K |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $2,146 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $80K | $38.5/hr | 690 |
| Washington | $78K | $37.45/hr | 7,410 |
| Alaska | $76K | $36.34/hr | 860 |
| Maryland | $75K | $35.96/hr | 3,030 |
| California | $74K | $35.55/hr | 20,940 |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $35.23/hr | 4,870 |
| New Jersey | $72K | $34.78/hr | 8,160 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $34.32/hr | 1,040 |
| Colorado | $70K | $33.89/hr | 4,600 |
| New York | $70K | $33.7/hr | 13,230 |
| Nevada | $68K | $32.89/hr | 1,990 |
| Connecticut | $67K | $32.36/hr | 2,860 |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $32.34/hr | 350 |
| Minnesota | $67K | $32.14/hr | 7,300 |
| North Dakota | $66K | $31.78/hr | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $31.34/hr | 110 |
| Utah | $64K | $30.94/hr | 2,690 |
| Illinois | $64K | $30.93/hr | 11,320 |
| Oregon | $64K | $30.76/hr | 3,770 |
| Delaware | $64K | $30.57/hr | 670 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $30.02/hr | 6,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $29.68/hr | 12,630 |
| Arizona | $62K | $29.65/hr | 5,140 |
| Wyoming | $62K | $29.61/hr | 1,100 |
| Michigan | $61K | $29.53/hr | 9,020 |
| Georgia | $61K | $29.5/hr | 10,910 |
| Virginia | $61K | $29.37/hr | 8,070 |
| Maine | $61K | $29.26/hr | 1,380 |
| Indiana | $61K | $29.14/hr | 8,840 |
| Florida | $60K | $29.08/hr | 14,900 |
| Ohio | $60K | $29.07/hr | 14,240 |
| Montana | $60K | $28.84/hr | 1,230 |
| Iowa | $60K | $28.69/hr | 4,140 |
| Kansas | $59K | $28.59/hr | 3,300 |
| Vermont | $59K | $28.55/hr | 550 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.54/hr | 6,780 |
| South Carolina | $59K | $28.53/hr | 3,360 |
| Idaho | $59K | $28.48/hr | 1,930 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.46/hr | 5,720 |
| Nebraska | $59K | $28.44/hr | 2,720 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.27/hr | 29,870 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.21/hr | 3,270 |
| South Dakota | $58K | $27.94/hr | 1,340 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.64/hr | 11,070 |
| New Mexico | $56K | $26.88/hr | 1,740 |
| Kentucky | $55K | $26.67/hr | 3,890 |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $26.61/hr | 3,970 |
| Mississippi | $54K | $26.14/hr | 3,140 |
| Arkansas | $52K | $25.16/hr | 4,090 |
| Alabama | $50K | $24.26/hr | 6,130 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.41/hr | 1,040 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $89K | 720 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $85K | 540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82K | 3,740 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82K | 1,730 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $80K | 160 |
| Boulder, CO | $79K | 150 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $79K | 260 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $79K | 190 |
| Bellingham, WA | $78K | 220 |
| Napa, CA | $78K | 60 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $77K | 170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77K | 6,520 |
| Modesto, CA | $77K | 420 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $76K | 420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76K | 12,430 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $76K | 3,110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $76K | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76K | 200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $75K | 1,430 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $75K | 120 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75K | 350 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $75K | 120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $74K | 410 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $74K | 1,670 |
| Reno, NV | $74K | 470 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $74K | 280 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $74K | 4,290 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $73K | 130 |
| Minot, ND | $73K | 160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73K | 2,770 |