Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $24.26 an hour ($50,470 a year). About 6,130 people work in this job there.

$24.26Median hourly pay
$45,940–$61,030Middle half of workers, yearly
6,130People in this job in Alabama

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($61,770). Alabama ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.01$37,470
25% of workers$22.09$45,940
Half of workers (median)$24.26$50,470
75% of workers$29.34$61,030
90% of workers$36.37$75,660

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Huntsville$55,110490
Birmingham$55,0401,590
Decatur$52,250150
Montgomery$52,190420
Tuscaloosa$51,730230
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$50,530150
Dothan$50,500270
Florence-Muscle Shoals$50,410130
Mobile$49,880560
Anniston-Oxford$49,55090
Auburn-Opelika$47,900120
Gadsden$46,740110

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 24,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,850
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,000
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,010
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52,040

Other job titles for this job

Motor MechanicPower Generation Equipment RepairerBiodiesel Engine SpecialistBoat Diesel Motor MechanicBoat Engine InstallerBoat Engine MechanicBus Engine MechanicBus Garage MechanicBus MechanicBus Motor MechanicBus OverhaulerBus Transmission Mechanic

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.