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 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	520	28	$28.41/hr	$18.32/hr	$23.65/hr	$28.44/hr	$32.88/hr	$38.61/hr

Leading Industries for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	170	$38.92/hr
Construction	800	$33.69/hr
Manufacturing	220	$31.89/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	3,230	$30.67/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	490	$29.29/hr
Professional and Business Services	440	$31.58/hr
Education and Health Services	70	$34.35/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	290	$27.05/hr
Public Administration	640	$34.30/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	100	$29.86/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	130	$30.44/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	150	$30.57/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	230	$30.97/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	280	$31.24/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	310	$30.31/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	380	$26.47/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	390	$29.25/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	430	$31.58/hr	3.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	440	$31.59/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	440	$27.40/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	460	$31.27/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	520	$28.44/hr	6.0%
Southwest Minnesota	540	$28.58/hr	5.8%
Southeast Minnesota	590	$29.88/hr	7.1%
Central Minnesota	770	$30.34/hr	5.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,360	$31.70/hr	5.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,800	$31.69/hr	N/A
Minnesota	6,360	$30.90/hr	3.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	12,120	$24.67/hr	3.2%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	620	$25.34/hr	13.2%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,630	$30.03/hr	14.0%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	150	$23.91/hr	-6.3%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,060	$40.83/hr	3.8%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	150	$24.40/hr	9.0%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	760	$23.76/hr	4.5%
Motorcycle Mechanics	280	$24.08/hr	7.2%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	1,120	$31.45/hr	3.7%
Rail Car Repairers	450	$38.22/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.