Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Florida
$62,750avg. a year
$30.17 an hour · 14,900 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Florida earn an average of $62,750 a year. That is $1,570 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $66,580.
$60,490Median pay
$30.17Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1110 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$66,580
$32.01 an hour
24,240 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$66,480
$31.96 an hour
31,910 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$63,360
$30.46 an hour
41,640 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$62,980
$30.28 an hour
5100 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$62,680
$30.14 an hour
6240 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$62,570
$30.08 an hour
770 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
8410 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$61,630
$29.63 an hour
91,960 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$61,510
$29.57 an hour
10470 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$61,430
$29.54 an hour
11150 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$61,170
$29.41 an hour
1250 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$60,810
$29.24 an hour
13790 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$59,790
$28.74 an hour
14290 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$58,970
$28.35 an hour
1550 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$58,560
$28.15 an hour
16290 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$58,340
$28.05 an hour
17360 jobs
Ocala, FL
$57,830
$27.80 an hour
18250 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$57,490
$27.64 an hour
19110 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$56,230
$27.03 an hour
20210 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$55,490
$26.68 an hour
21170 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$54,280
$26.09 an hour
2250 jobs
Sebring, FL
$50,880
$24.46 an hour
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,320 | $30.92 |
| Florida | $62,750 | $30.17 |
| Georgia | $64,230 | $30.88 |
| Alabama | $54,120 | $26.02 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in Florida?
The average is $62,750 a year, and the median is $60,490. That is $1,570 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$30.17 an hour on average; the median is $29.08.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($66,580), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($66,480). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($50,880).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.