Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in California
Local pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 49-3031
$73,950
median pay, California
20,940
employed in California
+19.7%
vs U.S. median
+2.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in California earn between $60,110 and $84,740 a year; the U.S. median is $61,770.
$47,180
P10
$60,110
P25
$73,950
MEDIAN
$84,740
P75
$96,730
P90
Pay by metro in California
$88,980
$82,100
$78,070
$77,380
$76,640
$75,670
$75,500
$75,070
$40k $80k $120k