Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Kentucky
$57,370avg. a year
$27.58 an hour · 3,890 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Kentucky earn an average of $57,370 a year. That is $6,950 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320. The best-paying metro area is Paducah, KY-IL at $76,290.
$55,480Median pay
$27.58Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1190 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$76,290
$36.68 an hour
22,300 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$63,250
$30.41 an hour
31,480 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$62,180
$29.89 an hour
4390 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$59,350
$28.54 an hour
5250 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$56,060
$26.95 an hour
6120 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$55,950
$26.90 an hour
760 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$54,420
$26.16 an hour
8200 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$53,650
$25.79 an hour
9130 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$52,040
$25.02 an hour
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,990
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- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,330
- Tire Repairers and Changers$37,070
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,620
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in Kentucky?
The average is $57,370 a year, and the median is $55,480. That is $6,950 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$27.58 an hour on average; the median is $26.67.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Paducah, KY-IL ($76,290), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($63,250). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Elizabethtown, KY ($52,040).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #46 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.