Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $52,690–$74,230
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #78 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $63,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $61,770 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $61,420. It ranks #78 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,820 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 MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $65,770 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $61,740 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $61,240 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $60,200 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,480 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $58,450 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $58,210 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $56,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $63,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,820 jobs pay between $52,690 and $74,230. The 10th percentile is $46,840 and the 90th is $88,810.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $61,770 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $61,420. It ranks #78 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 Detroit?
About $30.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.33–$35.69 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.