Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist Salary in the Industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools

The salary statistics and trend of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the industry of elementary and secondary schools 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 educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,640
25th Percentile Wage
$34,730
50th Percentile Wage
$42,630
75th Percentile Wage
$51,390
90th Percentile Wage
$62,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the industry of elementary and secondary schools. 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 $62,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $28,640.

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 Elementary and Secondary Schools from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,630
2.84% 9.20%
2016
$41,420
2.10% -
2015
$40,550
2.32% -
2014
$39,610
0.83% -
2013
$39,280
1.45% -
2012
$38,710
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Table 3. Compare Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector