Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist Salary in the Industry of Inland Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the industry of inland water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialist salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,520
25th Percentile Wage
$40,840
50th Percentile Wage
$46,100
75th Percentile Wage
$52,970
90th Percentile Wage
$60,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the industry of inland water transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $60,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $34,520.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the industry of Inland Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,100
-24.01% 0.22%
2016
$57,170
2.48% -
2015
$55,750
1.92% -
2014
$54,680
10.86% -
2013
$48,740
5.62% -
2012
$46,000
- -

Table 3. Compare Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in 34 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Scheduled Air Transportation
$73,930
Air Transportation
$73,220
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$67,310
Couriers and Messengers
$67,200
Pipeline Transportation
$57,020
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$54,420
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$54,100
Rail Transportation
$53,260
Rail Transportation
$53,260
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$52,850
Water Transportation
$51,890
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$51,260
Urban Transit Systems
$49,690
Warehousing and Storage
$49,600
Warehousing and Storage
$49,600
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$47,000
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$46,760
Inland Water Transportation
$46,100
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$45,960
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$45,830
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$45,710
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$45,490
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$45,440
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$45,230
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$44,790
Charter Bus Industry
$44,380
Support Activities for Transportation
$44,100
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$43,160
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$43,130
Truck Transportation
$42,630
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$41,850
General Freight Trucking
$41,630
Specialized Freight Trucking
$40,580
Taxi and Limousine Service
$36,490

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