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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$25.31
Entry wage$19.12
10th percentile wage$17.38
50th percentile wage$25.36
90th percentile wage$32.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities19066.5%
Public Administration3010.5%
Construction208.5%
Professional and Business Services206.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$29.24
Construction20$27.44
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities190$24.12
Professional and Business Services20$23.57
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$25.36 $24.33 $1.03
2017$25.30+.2%$24.27+.2%$1.03
2016$24.55+3.1%$23.55+3.1%$1.00
2015$24.06+2.0%$23.08+2.0%$0.98
2014$23.60+2.0%$22.64+2.0%$0.96
2013$23.11+2.1%$22.17+2.1%$0.94
2012$22.63+2.1%$21.71+2.1%$0.92
2011$22.30+1.5%$21.39+1.5%$0.91
2010$21.81+2.2%$20.93+2.2%$0.89
2009$21.56+1.2%$20.68+1.2%$0.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.36 $20.63 $4.73
2017$25.30+.2%$20.41+1.1%$4.89
2016$24.55+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$4.68
2015$24.06+2.0%$19.41+2.3%$4.65
2014$23.60+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$4.59
2013$23.11+2.1%$18.60+2.2%$4.51
2012$22.63+2.1%$18.22+2.1%$4.40
2011$22.30+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$4.39
2010$21.81+2.2%$17.63+1.6%$4.18
2009$21.56+1.2%$17.33+1.7%$4.23
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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