Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists is $30.02 an hour ($62,450 a year). About 6,750 people work in this job there.

$30.02Median hourly pay
$52,040–$74,800Middle half of workers, yearly
6,750People in this job in Wisconsin

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,770). Wisconsin ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.76$45,250
25% of workers$25.02$52,040
Half of workers (median)$30.02$62,450
75% of workers$35.96$74,800
90% of workers$39.52$82,210

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Janesville-Beloit$67,140240
Oshkosh-Neenah$65,400260
Racine-Mount Pleasant$64,770290
Appleton$63,860270
Madison$63,850840
Milwaukee-Waukesha$62,9201,380
Fond du Lac$62,560120
Eau Claire$62,400270
La Crosse-Onalaska$61,100260
Green Bay$60,860430
Kenosha$59,940190
Sheboygan$59,760110
Wausau$59,350280

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,350
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,450
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,870
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$73,930
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48,140
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,240
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,920
Motorcycle Mechanics$48,190

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.