Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $49,330–$69,000
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #178 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $59,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 7% below the OR statewide median of $63,970. It ranks #178 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 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 OR metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $71,990 |
| Salem, OR | $62,180 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $61,930 |
| Medford, OR | $60,860 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $59,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $59,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $49,330 and $69,000. The 10th percentile is $42,420 and the 90th is $78,200.
Is Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 7% below the OR statewide median of $63,970. It ranks #178 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 Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area?
About $28.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.72–$33.17 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.