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SOC 49-3031·Installation, Maintenance & RepairOpportunity job
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Median wage
$68,643
10-yr outlook
+7.2%by 2032
Openings / year
1,701
Workers in NY
14,320
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)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists. It's a transparent “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
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