Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $29.67 an hour ($61,710 a year). About 2,850 people work in this job there.

$29.67Median hourly pay

$50,210–$73,330Middle half of workers, yearly

2,850People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,770). It is 2% higher than the Indiana median ($60,610).

Pay range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.37	$46,530
25% of workers	$24.14	$50,210
Half of workers (median)	$29.67	$61,710
75% of workers	$35.26	$73,330
90% of workers	$38.65	$80,390

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$61,710	2,850
Fort Wayne	$60,210	780
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$60,200	210
Elkhart-Goshen	$60,130	430
South Bend-Mishawaka	$59,910	350
Michigan City-La Porte	$59,340	110
Muncie	$58,510	100
Evansville	$57,820	330
Terre Haute	$57,390	170
Bloomington	$57,080	80
Kokomo	$56,690	60
Columbus	$55,470	80

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,530
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$50,590

Other job titles for this job

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