Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
How pay grows with experience
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $51,136 |
| Median (typical) | $68,643 |
| Experienced | $80,408 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $88,983 |
| Long Island | $73,483 |
| Hudson Valley | $68,936 |
| Capital Region | $63,769 |
| Central New York | $63,621 |
| Western New York | $62,482 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,303 |
| Mohawk Valley | $60,711 |
| North Country | $59,872 |
| Southern Tier | $58,974 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,818 median (+$175) · −3.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,145 median (+$10,502) · +7.4% by 2032
- Millwrights$80,880 median (+$12,237) · −4.6% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,294 median (+$18,651) · +8.6% by 2032
- Rail Car Repairers$87,459 median (+$18,816)
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (+$26,125) · +14.4% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,464 median (−$179) · +6.5% by 2032
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68,066 median (−$577) · +8.6% by 2032
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,868 median (−$775) · +2.4% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65,443 median (−$3,200) · +10.3% by 2032
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers$65,211 median (−$3,432) · +1.0% by 2032
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,134 median (−$4,509) · −7.8% by 2032
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