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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) in Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$33.22
Entry wage$24.49
10th percentile wage$23.32
50th percentile wage$32.99
90th percentile wage$45.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13032.1%
Public Administration8020.9%
Professional and Business Services7016.5%
Construction6015.3%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration80$35.06
Construction60$32.51
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities130$31.58
Professional and Business Services70$30.01
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $32.99 $30.52 $2.47
2022$31.83+3.6%$29.45+3.6%$2.38
2021$30.36+4.9%$28.09+4.9%$2.27
2020$29.37+3.4%$27.17+3.4%$2.20
2019$28.38+3.5%$26.26+3.5%$2.13
2018$27.73+2.4%$25.65+2.4%$2.08
2017$27.10+2.3%$25.07+2.3%$2.03
2016$26.40+2.6%$24.43+2.6%$1.98
2015$25.96+1.7%$24.02+1.7%$1.94
2014$25.37+2.3%$23.47+2.3%$1.90
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $32.99 $28.18 $4.81
2022$31.83+3.6%$27.24+3.4%$4.59
2021$30.36+4.9%$25.78+5.7%$4.58
2020$29.37+3.4%$24.89+3.5%$4.48
2019$28.38+3.5%$24.19+2.9%$4.20
2018$27.73+2.4%$23.48+3.0%$4.25
2017$27.10+2.3%$22.81+2.9%$4.29
2016$26.40+2.6%$22.28+2.4%$4.13
2015$25.96+1.7%$21.71+2.6%$4.25
2014$25.37+2.3%$21.25+2.2%$4.12
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $32.99  400  
Eastern $31.26  280  
North Central $31.20  960  
Northwest $29.49  400  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.20  960  
South Central $29.16  750  
Southwest $32.99  400  
Northwest $29.49  400  
Wages in other areas
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