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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$31.48
Entry wage$23.77
10th percentile wage$20.69
50th percentile wage$31.15
90th percentile wage$43.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11041.1%
Public Administration7026.6%
Construction3010.1%
Information105.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information10$39.99
Public Administration70$34.33
Construction30$30.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$28.91
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$31.15 $29.83 $1.32
2018$31.06+.3%$29.74+.3%$1.32
2017$30.45+2.0%$29.16+2.0%$1.29
2016$29.54+3.1%$28.29+3.1%$1.25
2015$28.96+2.0%$27.73+2.0%$1.23
2014$28.40+2.0%$27.19+2.0%$1.20
2013$27.81+2.1%$26.63+2.1%$1.18
2012$27.23+2.1%$26.08+2.1%$1.15
2011$26.83+1.5%$25.70+1.5%$1.14
2010$26.25+2.2%$25.14+2.2%$1.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.15 $24.99 $6.16
2018$31.06+.3%$24.77+.9%$6.29
2017$30.45+2.0%$24.02+3.1%$6.43
2016$29.54+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$6.17
2015$28.96+2.0%$22.84+2.3%$6.12
2014$28.40+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$6.04
2013$27.81+2.1%$21.88+2.2%$5.93
2012$27.23+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$5.79
2011$26.83+1.5%$21.07+1.7%$5.76
2010$26.25+2.2%$20.74+1.6%$5.51
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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