Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA), the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $34.28 an hour ($71,300 a year). About 3,400 people work in this job there.

$34.28Median hourly pay
$57,970–$78,210Middle half of workers, yearly
3,400People in this job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($61,770). It is 4% lower than the California median ($73,950).

Pay range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.54$46,890
25% of workers$27.87$57,970
Half of workers (median)$34.28$71,300
75% of workers$37.60$78,210
90% of workers$43.06$89,570

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$88,980720
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$82,1001,730
Napa$78,07060
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$77,3806,520
Modesto$76,640420
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$75,67090
Vallejo$75,500200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$75,0701,430
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$74,730350
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$74,620120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$72,6601,190
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (this page)$71,3003,400
Stockton-Lodi$70,410760
El Centro$70,360140
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$70,060210
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$68,410240
Visalia$66,610240
Redding$65,710100
Fresno$65,210720
Salinas$63,840200
Bakersfield-Delano$63,520860
Merced$62,970120
Yuba City$62,080100
Hanford-Corcoran$60,940110
Chico$55,770100

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,440
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61,990
Tire Repairers and Changers$38,200

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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