Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Iowa
$60,900avg. a year
$29.28 an hour · 4,140 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Iowa earn an average of $60,900 a year. That is $3,420 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320. The best-paying metro area is Cedar Rapids, IA at $65,290.
$59,680Median pay
$29.28Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1490 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$65,290
$31.39 an hour
21,050 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$62,620
$30.10 an hour
3520 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$62,510
$30.05 an hour
41,120 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$62,220
$29.91 an hour
5180 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$62,000
$29.81 an hour
680 jobs
Ames, IA
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
7120 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$60,990
$29.32 an hour
8170 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$59,340
$28.53 an hour
9150 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$58,260
$28.01 an hour
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55,310
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,530
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,470
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,270
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,880
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40,760
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in Iowa?
The average is $60,900 a year, and the median is $59,680. That is $3,420 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$29.28 an hour on average; the median is $28.69.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Cedar Rapids, IA ($65,290), followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($62,620). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ($58,260).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #35 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.