Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salaries across 51 states

$62,929

National Average (Median)

$80,080

Highest: Hawaii

$46,610

Lowest: West Virginia

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary by State

Compare Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$46,610

$80,080

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $50,470 AK $75,580 AZ $61,680 AR $52,330 CA $73,950 CO $70,480 CT $67,300 DE $63,590 DC $65,200 FL $60,490 GA $61,370 HI $80,080 ID $59,230 IL $64,340 IN $60,610 IA $59,680 KS $59,460 KY $55,480 LA $58,680 ME $60,850 MD $74,790 MA $73,270 MI $61,420 MN $66,840 MS $54,360 MO $59,360 MT $59,990 NE $59,140 NV $68,410 NH $71,390 NJ $72,340 NM $55,910 NY $70,100 NC $57,490 ND $66,110 OH $60,470 OK $55,340 OR $63,970 PA $61,740 RI $67,270 SC $59,330 SD $58,120 TN $59,190 TX $58,810 UT $64,350 VT $59,390 VA $61,090 WA $77,900 WV $46,610 WI $62,450 WY $61,580

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Hawaii

$80,080

Washington

$77,900

Alaska

$75,580

Maryland

$74,790

California

$73,950

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in All 51 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Hawaii	$80,080	$76,730	690
2	Washington	$77,900	$78,790	7,410
3	Alaska	$75,580	$74,580	860
4	Maryland	$74,790	$73,300	3,030
5	California	$73,950	$72,690	20,940
6	Massachusetts	$73,270	$73,640	4,870
7	New Jersey	$72,340	$70,860	8,160
8	New Hampshire	$71,390	$72,860	1,040
9	Colorado	$70,480	$71,010	4,600
10	New York	$70,100	$70,740	13,230
11	Nevada	$68,410	$71,370	1,990
12	Connecticut	$67,300	$70,200	2,860
13	Rhode Island	$67,270	$69,320	350
14	Minnesota	$66,840	$69,320	7,300
15	North Dakota	$66,110	$68,600	1,790
16	District of Columbia	$65,200	$69,880	110
17	Utah	$64,350	$64,930	2,690
18	Illinois	$64,340	$69,220	11,320
19	Oregon	$63,970	$67,270	3,770
20	Delaware	$63,590	$65,730	670
21	Wisconsin	$62,450	$64,150	6,750
22	Pennsylvania	$61,740	$62,680	12,630
23	Arizona	$61,680	$63,820	5,140
24	Wyoming	$61,580	$63,740	1,100
25	Michigan	$61,420	$62,140	9,020
26	Georgia	$61,370	$64,230	10,910
27	Virginia	$61,090	$61,590	8,070
28	Maine	$60,850	$62,230	1,380
29	Indiana	$60,610	$61,200	8,840
30	Florida	$60,490	$62,750	14,900
31	Ohio	$60,470	$61,190	14,240
32	Montana	$59,990	$60,940	1,230
33	Iowa	$59,680	$60,900	4,140
34	Kansas	$59,460	$61,260	3,300
35	Vermont	$59,390	$63,890	550
36	Missouri	$59,360	$60,750	6,780
37	South Carolina	$59,330	$59,050	3,360
38	Idaho	$59,230	$60,110	1,930
39	Tennessee	$59,190	$60,590	5,720
40	Nebraska	$59,140	$59,790	2,720
41	Texas	$58,810	$60,530	29,870
42	Louisiana	$58,680	$58,930	3,270
43	South Dakota	$58,120	$59,480	1,340
44	North Carolina	$57,490	$57,910	11,070
45	New Mexico	$55,910	$59,650	1,740
46	Kentucky	$55,480	$57,370	3,890
47	Oklahoma	$55,340	$55,650	3,970
48	Mississippi	$54,360	$56,670	3,140
49	Arkansas	$52,330	$54,250	4,090
50	Alabama	$50,470	$54,120	6,130
51	West Virginia	$46,610	$52,690	1,040

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS