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Occupation · SOC 49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

There are 289,960 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $61,770 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
289,960
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$61,770
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,540–$75,470
24,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.6%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 389 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $75,780 · LCA filings 012,430$75,7800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $65,680 · LCA filings 08,660$65,6800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $60,390 · LCA filings 07,940$60,3900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $60,770 · LCA filings 07,410$60,7700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,380 · LCA filings 06,520$77,3800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $62,270 · LCA filings 05,940$62,2700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $64,550 · LCA filings 04,490$64,5500
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $73,730 · LCA filings 04,290$73,7300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $61,340 · LCA filings 04,240$61,3400
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $63,360 · LCA filings 03,820$63,3600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$88,9807200
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 540 · LCA filings 0$85,0405400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,740 · LCA filings 0$82,3303,7400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,730 · LCA filings 0$82,1001,7300
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$80,4501600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $65,208 · Level III $75,046 · Level IV $84,906$55,349$65,208$75,046$84,906
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,466 · Level III $71,282 · Level IV $82,077$49,670$60,466$71,282$82,077
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $53,872 · Level III $62,234 · Level IV $70,574$45,531$53,872$62,234$70,574
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $54,746 · Level III $63,981 · Level IV $73,237$45,490$54,746$63,981$73,237
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,397 · Level III $74,526 · Level IV $84,677$54,246$64,397$74,526$84,677
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,406 · Level III $66,248 · Level IV $74,110$50,544$58,406$66,248$74,110
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $58,136 · Level III $66,498 · Level IV $74,838$49,795$58,136$66,498$74,838
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $63,898 · Level III $71,822 · Level IV $79,726$55,994$63,898$71,822$79,726
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $56,909 · Level III $66,394 · Level IV $75,858$47,445$56,909$66,394$75,858
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $56,930 · Level III $64,979 · Level IV $73,029$48,880$56,930$64,979$73,029

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology