Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $27.64 an hour ($57,490 a year). About 11,070 people work in this job there.

$27.64Median hourly pay
$48,040–$64,770Middle half of workers, yearly
11,070People in this job in North Carolina

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($61,770). North Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.18$39,890
25% of workers$23.10$48,040
Half of workers (median)$27.64$57,490
75% of workers$31.14$64,770
90% of workers$36.65$76,240

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Burlington$60,680180
Durham-Chapel Hill$60,540370
Raleigh-Cary$60,3101,070
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$60,3003,350
Greensboro-High Point$58,190970
Winston-Salem$58,100580
Asheville$57,170320
Rocky Mount$55,890130
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$55,80040
Fayetteville$55,770270
Wilmington$55,560360
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$54,480410
Goldsboro$53,98080
Jacksonville$52,710100
Greenville$49,850160

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

Related jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,200
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,080
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,980
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$45,750
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,370
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,430
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$46,320
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,520

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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