Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist Salary in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Lafayette-West Lafayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,240
25th Percentile Wage
$46,490
50th Percentile Wage
$55,370
75th Percentile Wage
$62,620
90th Percentile Wage
$66,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,240.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$55,370
13.31% 24.71%
2021
$48,000
-10.52% -
2020
$53,050
7.86% -
2019
$48,880
2.31% -
2018
$47,750
5.55% -
2017
$45,100
7.56% -
2016
$41,690
3.17% -
2015
$40,370
-3.27% -
2012
$41,690
- -

Table 2. Compare Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist Salary in Lafayette-West Lafayette with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,370, Lafayette-West Lafayette is the second highest paying city for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Columbus (median annual salary of $61,660). Compared with Columbus, the median annual salary of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 10.2 percent (10.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$61,660
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$55,370
Bloomington
$51,570
Indianapolis-Carmel
$50,630
Gary
$50,480
Elkhart-Goshen
$49,800
Fort Wayne
$49,540
Michigan City-La Porte
$49,350
Kokomo
$49,160
Muncie
$48,930
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$48,690
Terre Haute
$48,590
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$48,370
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$46,490
Lafayette
$37,760
Anderson
$37,500

See also: Top paying jobs in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana.