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Diesel Mechanic Salary by State (2026)
Diesel Mechanics (Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists) hold 289,940 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $63,064 per year, but the median ranges from $46,610 in West Virginia to $80,080 in Hawaii. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Diesel Mechanic salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $80,080 | 690 |
| Washington | $77,900 | 7,410 |
| Alaska | $75,580 | 860 |
| Maryland | $74,790 | 3,030 |
| California | $73,950 | 20,940 |
| Massachusetts | $73,270 | 4,870 |
| New Jersey | $72,340 | 8,160 |
| New Hampshire | $71,390 | 1,040 |
| Colorado | $70,480 | 4,600 |
| New York | $70,100 | 13,230 |
| Nevada | $68,410 | 1,990 |
| Connecticut | $67,300 | 2,860 |
| Rhode Island | $67,270 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $66,840 | 7,300 |
| North Dakota | $66,110 | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $65,200 | 110 |
| Utah | $64,350 | 2,690 |
| Illinois | $64,340 | 11,320 |
| Oregon | $63,970 | 3,770 |
| Delaware | $63,590 | 670 |
| Wisconsin | $62,450 | 6,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,740 | 12,630 |
| Arizona | $61,680 | 5,140 |
| Wyoming | $61,580 | 1,100 |
| Michigan | $61,420 | 9,020 |
| Georgia | $61,370 | 10,910 |
| Virginia | $61,090 | 8,070 |
| Maine | $60,850 | 1,380 |
| Indiana | $60,610 | 8,840 |
| Florida | $60,490 | 14,900 |
| Ohio | $60,470 | 14,240 |
| Montana | $59,990 | 1,230 |
| Iowa | $59,680 | 4,140 |
| Kansas | $59,460 | 3,300 |
| Vermont | $59,390 | 550 |
| Missouri | $59,360 | 6,780 |
| South Carolina | $59,330 | 3,360 |
| Idaho | $59,230 | 1,930 |
| Tennessee | $59,190 | 5,720 |
| Nebraska | $59,140 | 2,720 |
| Texas | $58,810 | 29,870 |
| Louisiana | $58,680 | 3,270 |
| South Dakota | $58,120 | 1,340 |
| North Carolina | $57,490 | 11,070 |
| New Mexico | $55,910 | 1,740 |
| Kentucky | $55,480 | 3,890 |
| Oklahoma | $55,340 | 3,970 |
| Mississippi | $54,360 | 3,140 |
| Arkansas | $52,330 | 4,090 |
| Alabama | $50,470 | 6,130 |
| West Virginia | $46,610 | 1,040 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Diesel Mechanic salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Diesel Mechanic salary in the US is about $63,064 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 289,940 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Diesel Mechanics the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Diesel Mechanic salary at $80,080 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Diesel Mechanics the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $46,610 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, code 49-3031). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.