Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$44,530
- 25th Percentile — Junior$50,540
- 50th Percentile — Median$61,770
- 75th Percentile — Senior$75,470
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$88,740
The top 10% of Bus and Truck Mechanics earn $88,740 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $44,530, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $78,790 | +22.5% |
| Hawaii | $76,730 | +19.3% |
| Alaska | $74,580 | +16.0% |
| Massachusetts | $73,640 | +14.5% |
| Maryland | $73,300 | +14.0% |
| New Hampshire | $72,860 | +13.3% |
| California | $72,690 | +13.0% |
| Nevada | $71,370 | +11.0% |
| Colorado | $71,010 | +10.4% |
| New Jersey | $70,860 | +10.2% |
| New York | $70,740 | +10.0% |
| Connecticut | $70,200 | +9.1% |
| District of Columbia | $69,880 | +8.6% |
| Minnesota | $69,320 | +7.8% |
| Rhode Island | $69,320 | +7.8% |
| Illinois | $69,220 | +7.6% |
| North Dakota | $68,600 | +6.7% |
| Oregon | $67,270 | +4.6% |
| Delaware | $65,730 | +2.2% |
| Utah | $64,930 | +0.9% |
| Georgia | $64,230 | -0.1% |
| Wisconsin | $64,150 | -0.3% |
| Vermont | $63,890 | -0.7% |
| Arizona | $63,820 | -0.8% |
| Wyoming | $63,740 | -0.9% |
| Florida | $62,750 | -2.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $62,680 | -2.5% |
| Maine | $62,230 | -3.2% |
| Michigan | $62,140 | -3.4% |
| Virginia | $61,590 | -4.2% |
| Kansas | $61,260 | -4.8% |
| Indiana | $61,200 | -4.9% |
| Ohio | $61,190 | -4.9% |
| Montana | $60,940 | -5.3% |
| Iowa | $60,900 | -5.3% |
| Missouri | $60,750 | -5.6% |
| Tennessee | $60,590 | -5.8% |
| Texas | $60,530 | -5.9% |
| Idaho | $60,110 | -6.5% |
| Nebraska | $59,790 | -7.0% |
| New Mexico | $59,650 | -7.3% |
| South Dakota | $59,480 | -7.5% |
| South Carolina | $59,050 | -8.2% |
| Louisiana | $58,930 | -8.4% |
| North Carolina | $57,910 | -10.0% |
| Kentucky | $57,370 | -10.8% |
| Mississippi | $56,670 | -11.9% |
| Oklahoma | $55,650 | -13.5% |
| Arkansas | $54,250 | -15.7% |
| Alabama | $54,120 | -15.9% |
| West Virginia | $52,690 | -18.1% |
What Factors Affect Bus and Truck Mechanics Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Bus and Truck Mechanics is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $78,790, while West Virginia pays $52,690 — a gap of $26,100 per year.
The middle half of Bus and Truck Mechanics earn between $50,540 and $75,470 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,530, while the top 10% earn more than $88,740.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics?
The average salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics in the United States is $64,320 per year, with a median of $61,770.
What is the starting salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics?
Entry-level Bus and Truck Mechanics typically earn between $44,530 and $50,540 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Bus and Truck Mechanics the most?
Washington pays Bus and Truck Mechanics the most at $78,790 per year on average, followed by Hawaii ($76,730) and Alaska ($74,580).
How much do Bus and Truck Mechanics make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $64,320, Bus and Truck Mechanics earn approximately $30.92 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Bus and Truck Mechanics a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 289,960 Bus and Truck Mechanics jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $64,320 and a median of $61,770 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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