Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $48,860–$67,500
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #152 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $60,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $57,490. It ranks #152 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,540 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $60,310 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $58,190 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $58,100 |
| Asheville, NC | $57,170 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,170 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $55,770 |
| Wilmington, NC | $55,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $60,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,350 jobs pay between $48,860 and $67,500. The 10th percentile is $38,370 and the 90th is $78,970.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $57,490. It ranks #152 of 312 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
About $28.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.49–$32.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.