Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $35.23 an hour ($73,270 a year). About 4,870 people work in this job there.

$35.23Median hourly pay
$59,920–$84,410Middle half of workers, yearly
4,870People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($61,770). Massachusetts ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.75$49,400
25% of workers$28.81$59,920
Half of workers (median)$35.23$73,270
75% of workers$40.58$84,410
90% of workers$47.82$99,460

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$75,7703,110
Worcester$71,780660
Barnstable Town$70,770140
Springfield$65,200410
Pittsfield$63,360100
Amherst Town-Northampton$63,260110

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,070
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$93,040
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,160
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$57,830
Rail Car Repairers$108,680
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,880
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,300

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.