Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $26.14 an hour ($54,360 a year). About 3,140 people work in this job there.

$26.14Median hourly pay
$44,120–$65,400Middle half of workers, yearly
3,140People in this job in Mississippi

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($61,770). Mississippi ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.98$37,390
25% of workers$21.21$44,120
Half of workers (median)$26.14$54,360
75% of workers$31.44$65,400
90% of workers$39.43$82,020

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$59,420840
Hattiesburg$58,030170
Gulfport-Biloxi$56,830300

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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$74,880
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,610
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,030
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,500
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,330

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.