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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$25.04
Entry wage$18.72
10th percentile wage$17.01
50th percentile wage$24.20
90th percentile wage$35.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43054.2%
Public Administration708.7%
Professional and Business Services202.3%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$28.81
Construction$28.50
Professional and Business Services20$26.72
Trade, Transportation and Utilities430$23.86
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.20 $24.44  -$0.24
2015$23.60+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%-$0.23
2014$23.11+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%-$0.22
2013$22.63+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%-$0.22
2012$22.30+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%-$0.22
2011$21.81+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%-$0.21
2010$21.56+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%-$0.21
2009$21.19+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%-$0.21
2008$20.57+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%-$0.20
2007$19.97+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%-$0.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.20 $20.85  $3.35
2015$23.60+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$3.33
2014$23.11+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$3.28
2013$22.63+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$3.20
2012$22.30+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$3.20
2011$21.81+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$3.01
2010$21.56+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$3.08
2009$21.19+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$2.96
2008$20.57+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$2.81
2007$19.97+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$2.77
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $28.46 310
North Central $26.14 730
Eastern $25.14 220
Northwest $25.08 310
South Central $24.20 790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.20 790
North Central $26.14 730
Southwest $28.46 310
Northwest $25.08 310
Eastern $25.14 220
Wages in other areas
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