Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in California

Ranked #7 of 51 · CA

13% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $72,690 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $73,950
Employment 20,940

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,180P25 $60,110 Median $73,950P75 $84,740P90 $96,730

About 80% of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistss in California earn between $47,180 and $96,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$72,690
U.S. average
$64,320

The mean bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salary in California is $72,690, about 13% above the U.S. average ($64,320). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $88,980 $85,960 720
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $82,100 $81,180 1,730
Napa, CA $78,070 $79,120 60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $77,380 $74,620 6,520
Modesto, CA $76,640 $74,740 420
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $75,670 $76,790 90
Vallejo, CA $75,500 $75,080 200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $75,070 $74,200 1,430

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