Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $29.22 an hour ($60,770 a year). About 7,410 people work in this job there.

$29.22Median hourly pay
$49,810–$74,500Middle half of workers, yearly
7,410People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($61,770). It is 3% higher than the Texas median ($58,810).

Pay range for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.62$44,960
25% of workers$23.95$49,810
Half of workers (median)$29.22$60,770
75% of workers$35.82$74,500
90% of workers$46.47$96,650

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Midland$61,810580
Odessa$61,560420
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$61,0701,560
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$60,7707,410
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$60,3907,940
San Antonio-New Braunfels$58,6202,160
Sherman-Denison$58,19070
Waco$57,900300
Beaumont-Port Arthur$57,050340
Amarillo$57,040350
Abilene$56,610210
College Station-Bryan$55,870210
Wichita Falls$54,73080
Tyler$54,460260
Killeen-Temple$54,400360
Corpus Christi$53,220430
Longview$52,090350
Victoria$51,52070
San Angelo$51,25080
Brownsville-Harlingen$50,540380
Lubbock$49,900340
Laredo$48,270760
El Paso$47,5201,090
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$47,500650
Texarkana$47,400180

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,060
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,220

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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