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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$27.08
Entry wage$19.89
10th percentile wage$19.13
50th percentile wage$27.11
90th percentile wage$37.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities36063.3%
Public Administration7011.9%
Professional and Business Services304.9%
Financial Activities304.7%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$29.43
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities360$27.51
Professional and Business Services30$26.41
Construction$23.94
Financial Activities30$21.75
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$27.11 $25.54 $1.57
2017$27.05+.2%$25.48+.2%$1.57
2016$26.24+3.1%$24.72+3.1%$1.52
2015$25.72+2.0%$24.23+2.0%$1.49
2014$25.22+2.0%$23.76+2.0%$1.46
2013$24.71+2.1%$23.27+2.1%$1.43
2012$24.19+2.1%$22.79+2.1%$1.40
2011$23.84+1.5%$22.45+1.5%$1.38
2010$23.32+2.2%$21.97+2.2%$1.35
2009$23.05+1.2%$21.71+1.2%$1.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.11 $21.63 $5.48
2017$27.05+.2%$21.40+1.1%$5.65
2016$26.24+3.1%$20.83+2.8%$5.41
2015$25.72+2.0%$20.35+2.3%$5.37
2014$25.22+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$5.30
2013$24.71+2.1%$19.50+2.2%$5.21
2012$24.19+2.1%$19.11+2.1%$5.08
2011$23.84+1.5%$18.78+1.7%$5.06
2010$23.32+2.2%$18.48+1.6%$4.83
2009$23.05+1.2%$18.17+1.7%$4.88
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
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