Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$71,390avg. a year
$34.32 an hour · 8,660 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area earn an average of $71,390 a year. That is $2,170 (3%) more than the Illinois average of $69,220. The U.S. average is $64,320.
$65,680Median pay
$34.32Average hourly
+3%vs. Illinois average
8,660Jobs in this metro
Other Illinois metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in other Illinois metro areas. Swipe to see all 11.
1190 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$76,290
$36.68 an hour
2250 jobs
Peoria, IL
$67,270
$32.34 an hour
3160 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$66,390
$31.92 an hour
4110 jobs
Decatur, IL
$66,230
$31.84 an hour
5130 jobs
Springfield, IL
$65,690
$31.58 an hour
62,610 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$63,830
$30.69 an hour
7310 jobs
Rockford, IL
$63,790
$30.67 an hour
8520 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$62,510
$30.05 an hour
9130 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$62,240
$29.92 an hour
10110 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$57,610
$27.70 an hour
1190 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$57,190
$27.50 an hour
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How Chicago-Naperville-Elgin compares
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Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $59,320 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $57,740 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $71,830 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $101,600 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $41,520 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $72,000 |
Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
The average is $71,390 a year, and the median is $65,680. About 8,660 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Illinois average?
That is $2,170 (3%) more than the Illinois average of $69,220.
Is this job common in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
It makes up 1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.03 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-3031. Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.