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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$30.40
Entry wage$22.97
10th percentile wage$19.69
50th percentile wage$30.49
90th percentile wage$40.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11040.5%
Public Administration8029.5%
Professional and Business Services4013.9%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration80$34.28
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$28.67
Construction$28.20
Professional and Business Services40$26.57
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$30.49 $27.71 $2.78
2017$30.42+.2%$27.65+.2%$2.77
2016$29.51+3.1%$26.82+3.1%$2.69
2015$28.93+2.0%$26.29+2.0%$2.64
2014$28.37+2.0%$25.78+2.0%$2.59
2013$27.79+2.1%$25.25+2.1%$2.53
2012$27.20+2.1%$24.72+2.1%$2.48
2011$26.81+1.5%$24.36+1.5%$2.44
2010$26.22+2.2%$23.83+2.2%$2.39
2009$25.92+1.2%$23.56+1.2%$2.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.49 $24.57 $5.92
2017$30.42+.2%$24.31+1.1%$6.11
2016$29.51+3.1%$23.66+2.8%$5.85
2015$28.93+2.0%$23.12+2.3%$5.81
2014$28.37+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$5.73
2013$27.79+2.1%$22.15+2.2%$5.64
2012$27.20+2.1%$21.70+2.1%$5.50
2011$26.81+1.5%$21.33+1.7%$5.48
2010$26.22+2.2%$21.00+1.6%$5.23
2009$25.92+1.2%$20.64+1.7%$5.28
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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