Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $28.99 an hour ($60,310 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$28.99Median hourly pay

$51,200–$70,790Middle half of workers, yearly

1,070People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($61,770). It is 5% higher than the North Carolina median ($57,490).

Pay range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.48	$46,750
25% of workers	$24.61	$51,200
Half of workers (median)	$28.99	$60,310
75% of workers	$34.04	$70,790
90% of workers	$37.12	$77,210

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Burlington	$60,680	180
Durham-Chapel Hill	$60,540	370
Raleigh-Cary (this page)	$60,310	1,070
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$60,300	3,350
Greensboro-High Point	$58,190	970
Winston-Salem	$58,100	580
Asheville	$57,170	320
Rocky Mount	$55,890	130
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$55,800	40
Fayetteville	$55,770	270
Wilmington	$55,560	360
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$54,480	410
Goldsboro	$53,980	80
Jacksonville	$52,710	100
Greenville	$49,850	160

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 Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,600
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$66,600

Other job titles for this job

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