Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$71,900avg. a year
$34.57 an hour · 4,290 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn an average of $71,900 a year. That is $2,580 (4%) more than the Minnesota average of $69,320. The U.S. average is $64,320.
$73,730Median pay
$34.57Average hourly
+4%vs. Minnesota average
4,290Jobs in this metro
Other Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in other Minnesota metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1370 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$70,780
$34.03 an hour
2350 jobs
Rochester, MN
$68,230
$32.80 an hour
3500 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$67,860
$32.63 an hour
4180 jobs
Mankato, MN
$66,140
$31.80 an hour
5170 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$65,810
$31.64 an hour
6330 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$65,600
$31.54 an hour
7260 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$62,890
$30.24 an hour
8620 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$61,970
$29.79 an hour
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How Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $62,920 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $61,070 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $80,540 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $70,530 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $93,820 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $45,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
The average is $71,900 a year, and the median is $73,730. About 4,290 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Minnesota average?
That is $2,580 (4%) more than the Minnesota average of $69,320.
Is this job common in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
It makes up 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.18 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: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33460). 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.