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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$25.34
Entry wage$17.80
10th percentile wage$16.61
50th percentile wage$25.43
90th percentile wage$35.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11045.1%
Professional and Business Services4018.5%
Public Administration4014.6%
Construction2010.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40$29.32
Construction20$26.94
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$25.10
Professional and Business Services40$23.23
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$25.43 $24.88 $0.55
2018$25.35+.3%$24.81+.3%$0.55
2017$24.86+2.0%$24.32+2.0%$0.54
2016$24.12+3.1%$23.59+3.1%$0.52
2015$23.64+2.0%$23.13+2.0%$0.51
2014$23.18+2.0%$22.68+2.0%$0.50
2013$22.71+2.1%$22.21+2.1%$0.49
2012$22.23+2.1%$21.75+2.1%$0.48
2011$21.91+1.5%$21.43+1.5%$0.47
2010$21.43+2.2%$20.97+2.2%$0.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.43 $21.14 $4.29
2018$25.35+.3%$20.95+.9%$4.40
2017$24.86+2.0%$20.32+3.1%$4.54
2016$24.12+3.1%$19.77+2.8%$4.34
2015$23.64+2.0%$19.32+2.3%$4.32
2014$23.18+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$4.27
2013$22.71+2.1%$18.51+2.2%$4.19
2012$22.23+2.1%$18.14+2.1%$4.09
2011$21.91+1.5%$17.83+1.7%$4.08
2010$21.43+2.2%$17.55+1.6%$3.88
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.15270
North Central $30.08920
South Central $26.95390
Eastern $25.68320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.08920
South Central $26.95390
Eastern $25.68320
Southwest $31.15270
Wages in other areas
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