Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $29.36 an hour ($61,060 a year). About 1,910 people work in this job there.

$29.36Median hourly pay
$50,550–$74,950Middle half of workers, yearly
1,910People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,770). It is about the same as the Florida median ($60,490).

Pay range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.61$44,950
25% of workers$24.30$50,550
Half of workers (median)$29.36$61,060
75% of workers$36.04$74,950
90% of workers$37.56$78,120

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$64,260110
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$62,260410
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$62,010470
Port St. Lucie$61,800240
Jacksonville$61,4701,640
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$61,3404,240
Punta Gorda$61,10070
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$61,0601,910
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$60,53050
Gainesville$60,260150
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$60,2401,960
Lakeland-Winter Haven$59,780790
Homosassa Springs$59,68050
Wildwood-The Villages$58,940100
Ocala$58,900360
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$58,750290
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$58,320290
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$56,990250
Tallahassee$55,540210
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$51,130110
Panama City-Panama City Beach$51,020170
Sebring$46,65050

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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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Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,080

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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