Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $29.53 an hour ($61,420 a year). About 9,020 people work in this job there.

$29.53Median hourly pay
$51,280–$67,460Middle half of workers, yearly
9,020People in this job in Michigan

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,770). Michigan ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.75$45,240
25% of workers$24.66$51,280
Half of workers (median)$29.53$61,420
75% of workers$32.43$67,460
90% of workers$38.95$81,010

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$65,770220
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$63,3603,820
Traverse City$63,240150
Jackson$63,03090
Flint$61,780170
Lansing-East Lansing$61,740400
Midland$61,38040
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$61,2401,550
Bay City$60,53090
Kalamazoo-Portage$60,200230
Niles$59,59090
Saginaw$59,000190
Battle Creek$58,810130
Monroe$58,240160
Muskegon-Norton Shores$55,700100

Michigan unemployment rate: 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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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$60,950
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,680
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,900
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,730
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,900
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,870
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,880

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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