Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Missouri
$60,750avg. a year
$29.21 an hour · 6,780 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Missouri earn an average of $60,750 a year. That is $3,570 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $64,410.
$59,360Median pay
$29.21Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
12,890 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$64,410
$30.97 an hour
22,610 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$63,830
$30.69 an hour
3110 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$63,440
$30.50 an hour
4830 jobs
Springfield, MO
$62,190
$29.90 an hour
590 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$57,190
$27.50 an hour
6120 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$56,300
$27.07 an hour
7360 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$55,540
$26.70 an hour
8130 jobs
Columbia, MO
$55,500
$26.68 an hour
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Missouri
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,950
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,970
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61,550
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40,720
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$70,700
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,030
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in Missouri?
The average is $60,750 a year, and the median is $59,360. That is $3,570 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$29.21 an hour on average; the median is $28.54.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($64,410), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($63,830). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Columbia, MO ($55,500).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #36 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.