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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$24.12
Entry wage$17.46
10th percentile wage$16.35
50th percentile wage$24.06
90th percentile wage$31.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9041.1%
Public Administration4016.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$28.70
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities90$24.02
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$24.06 $24.73 -$0.67
2017$24.00+.2%$24.67+.2%-$0.66
2016$23.29+3.1%$23.94+3.1%-$0.64
2015$22.83+2.0%$23.46+2.0%-$0.63
2014$22.39+2.0%$23.01+2.0%-$0.62
2013$21.93+2.1%$22.54+2.1%-$0.61
2012$21.47+2.1%$22.06+2.1%-$0.59
2011$21.15+1.5%$21.74+1.5%-$0.58
2010$20.69+2.2%$21.27+2.2%-$0.57
2009$20.45+1.2%$21.02+1.2%-$0.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.06 $22.17 $1.89
2017$24.00+.2%$21.93+1.1%$2.07
2016$23.29+3.1%$21.35+2.8%$1.94
2015$22.83+2.0%$20.86+2.3%$1.97
2014$22.39+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$1.96
2013$21.93+2.1%$19.99+2.2%$1.94
2012$21.47+2.1%$19.58+2.1%$1.88
2011$21.15+1.5%$19.25+1.7%$1.91
2010$20.69+2.2%$18.95+1.6%$1.75
2009$20.45+1.2%$18.63+1.7%$1.83
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$30.49280
North Central$29.32800
South Central$27.11580
Northwest$25.36280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$29.32800
South Central$27.11580
Southwest$30.49280
Northwest$25.36280
Wages in other areas
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