Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $49,810–$74,500
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #133 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $60,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $58,810. It ranks #133 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,410 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 TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $61,810 |
| Odessa, TX | $61,560 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $61,070 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,390 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,710 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,620 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,450 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $60,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,410 jobs pay between $49,810 and $74,500. The 10th percentile is $44,960 and the 90th is $96,650.
Is Houston 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 3% above the TX statewide median of $58,810. It ranks #133 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 Houston?
About $29.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.95–$35.82 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.