Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Occupational Description:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	7,300	380	$34.27/hr	$24.63/hr	$29.41/hr	$33.05/hr	$38.86/hr	$44.75/hr

Leading Industries for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	130	$41.72/hr
Construction	480	$31.23/hr
Manufacturing	260	$31.83/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	3,440	$31.78/hr
Financial Activities	310	$30.94/hr
Professional and Business Services	630	$31.33/hr
Education and Health Services	140	$30.99/hr
Other Services	1,000	$36.45/hr
Public Administration	920	$38.45/hr

Other Regional Data for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	90	$30.65/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	170	$31.75/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	180	$30.74/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	260	$30.20/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	330	$31.85/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	350	$31.61/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	360	$32.98/hr	1.5%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	370	$33.74/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	450	$29.97/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	490	$30.85/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	500	$31.83/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	510	$31.33/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	570	$30.30/hr	4.2%
Southwest Minnesota	630	$30.74/hr	3.6%
Southeast Minnesota	750	$31.54/hr	5.3%
Central Minnesota	960	$31.88/hr	7.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,770	$36.56/hr	2.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	4,290	$36.45/hr	N/A
Minnesota	7,300	$33.05/hr	3.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	11,980	$28.86/hr	3.2%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	500	$30.16/hr	13.2%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,620	$28.69/hr	14.0%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	270	$28.93/hr	-6.3%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,390	$40.52/hr	3.8%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	60	$29.02/hr	9.0%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	630	$27.68/hr	4.5%
Motorcycle Mechanics	350	$28.81/hr	7.2%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	710	$37.89/hr	3.7%
Rail Car Repairers	170	$38.46/hr	1.8%

Task for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors.
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.