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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$26.68
Entry wage$17.95
10th percentile wage$14.56
50th percentile wage$26.95
90th percentile wage$37.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23057.8%
Public Administration4010.1%
Professional and Business Services307.3%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40$31.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities230$27.82
Professional and Business Services30$25.06
Construction$23.75
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.95 $25.74 $1.21
2018$26.87+.3%$25.66+.3%$1.21
2017$26.34+2.0%$25.16+2.0%$1.18
2016$25.56+3.1%$24.41+3.1%$1.15
2015$25.05+2.0%$23.93+2.0%$1.12
2014$24.57+2.0%$23.46+2.0%$1.10
2013$24.06+2.1%$22.98+2.1%$1.08
2012$23.56+2.1%$22.50+2.1%$1.06
2011$23.22+1.5%$22.17+1.5%$1.04
2010$22.71+2.2%$21.69+2.2%$1.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.95 $21.96 $4.99
2018$26.87+.3%$21.77+.9%$5.10
2017$26.34+2.0%$21.10+3.1%$5.24
2016$25.56+3.1%$20.54+2.8%$5.02
2015$25.05+2.0%$20.07+2.3%$4.98
2014$24.57+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$4.92
2013$24.06+2.1%$19.23+2.2%$4.83
2012$23.56+2.1%$18.84+2.1%$4.72
2011$23.22+1.5%$18.52+1.7%$4.70
2010$22.71+2.2%$18.23+1.6%$4.48
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.15270
North Central $30.08920
South Central $26.95390
Eastern $25.68320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.08920
South Central $26.95390
Eastern $25.68320
Southwest $31.15270
Wages in other areas
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