The annual salary statistics of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Florence, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Florence is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Florence, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,030.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,740 | 5.68% | 24.90% |
| 2021 | $43,140 | 9.60% | - |
| 2020 | $39,000 | 0.90% | - |
| 2019 | $38,650 | 2.48% | - |
| 2018 | $37,690 | 1.96% | - |
| 2017 | $36,950 | 3.30% | - |
| 2016 | $35,730 | -1.82% | - |
| 2015 | $36,380 | -3.55% | - |
| 2014 | $37,670 | 9.40% | - |
| 2013 | $34,130 | -0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $34,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,740 in Florence is in the middle of salary range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Florence is 13.1 percent (13.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill and 58.5 percent (58.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Spartanburg.