Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $50,900–$71,690
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #115 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $61,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 11% above the KY statewide median of $55,480. It ranks #115 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,480 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 KY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $57,470 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $51,920 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,100 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,030 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,240 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46,160 |
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What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $61,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,480 jobs pay between $50,900 and $71,690. The 10th percentile is $43,680 and the 90th is $82,370.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 11% above the KY statewide median of $55,480. It ranks #115 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 Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $29.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.47–$34.47 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.