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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$49,090
≈ $23.60/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 530 jobs
Middle 50%
$43,670–$58,110
vs U.S. median
-21%
Metro rank
#294 of 312

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $49,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 17% below the MO statewide median of $59,360. It ranks #294 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.

BUS AND TRUCK MECHANICS AND DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS · SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,090P25$43,670MEDIAN$49,090P75$58,110P90$69,720
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 Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $49,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $43,670 and $58,110. The 10th percentile is $37,090 and the 90th is $69,720.

Is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?

That is 21% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 17% below the MO statewide median of $59,360. It ranks #294 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 Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?

About $23.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.00–$27.94 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.