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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
$59,710
≈ $28.71/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 310 jobs
Middle 50%
$46,840–$70,400
vs U.S. median
-3%
Metro rank
#166 of 312

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $59,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $58,810. It ranks #166 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.

BUS AND TRUCK MECHANICS AND DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS · COASTAL PLAINS REGION OF TEXAS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COASTAL PLAINS REGION OF TEXAS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$39,750P25$46,840MEDIAN$59,710P75$70,400P90$82,070
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$44,530P25$50,540MEDIAN$61,770P75$75,470P90$88,740
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    What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $59,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $46,840 and $70,400. The 10th percentile is $39,750 and the 90th is $82,070.

    Is Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?

    That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $58,810. It ranks #166 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 Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?

    About $28.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.52–$33.85 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.