Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$60,640

Highest

$79,010

Hawaii

Lowest

$49,060

Alabama

Total Employment

287,280

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Hawaii	$79,010	670	+30.3%
2	Washington	$76,940	6,880	+26.9%
3	Alaska	$73,180	740	+20.7%
4	Maryland	$71,620	3,210	+18.1%
5	California	$70,650	21,730	+16.5%
6	Connecticut	$70,160	2,370	+15.7%
7	New Jersey	$68,620	8,360	+13.2%
8	Massachusetts	$67,590	4,660	+11.5%
9	New York	$66,840	14,320	+10.2%
10	Colorado	$66,330	4,650	+9.4%
11	New Hampshire	$65,580	860	+8.1%
12	District of Columbia	$65,570	90	+8.1%
13	Nevada	$65,180	1,860	+7.5%
14	Rhode Island	$64,690	400	+6.7%
15	Minnesota	$64,340	6,790	+6.1%
16	North Dakota	$63,430	1,540	+4.6%
17	Utah	$62,970	2,930	+3.8%
18	Illinois	$62,750	9,920	+3.5%
19	Oregon	$62,670	4,030	+3.3%
20	Delaware	$61,660	640	+1.7%
21	South Dakota	$61,190	1,130	+0.9%
22	Indiana	$61,050	8,730	+0.7%
23	Vermont	$60,700	570	+0.1%
24	Florida	$60,420	12,570	-0.4%
25	Pennsylvania	$60,350	13,560	-0.5%
26	Georgia	$60,260	11,470	-0.6%
27	Wisconsin	$60,190	7,170	-0.7%
28	Missouri	$60,150	6,520	-0.8%
29	Wyoming	$59,970	1,030	-1.1%
30	Maine	$59,850	1,590	-1.3%
31	Ohio	$59,670	14,170	-1.6%
32	Arizona	$59,270	5,430	-2.3%
33	Michigan	$59,270	8,330	-2.3%
34	Tennessee	$59,120	6,640	-2.5%
35	Iowa	$58,800	4,270	-3.0%
36	Idaho	$58,660	1,720	-3.3%
37	Kansas	$58,650	3,770	-3.3%
38	Virginia	$58,530	7,870	-3.5%
39	Nebraska	$58,050	3,330	-4.3%
40	Texas	$57,870	29,730	-4.6%
41	Montana	$57,060	1,110	-5.9%
42	Louisiana	$54,750	3,050	-9.7%
43	North Carolina	$53,190	10,290	-12.3%
44	Kentucky	$53,030	3,920	-12.5%
45	South Carolina	$52,430	3,260	-13.5%
46	New Mexico	$51,720	1,630	-14.7%
47	Arkansas	$51,300	4,580	-15.4%
48	Oklahoma	$50,950	3,420	-16.0%
49	Mississippi	$50,480	3,010	-16.8%
50	West Virginia	$49,230	1,110	-18.8%
51	Alabama	$49,060	5,650	-19.1%