Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
$75,150avg. a year
$36.13 an hour · 12,430 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn an average of $75,150 a year. That is $4,410 (6%) more than the New York average of $70,740. The U.S. average is $64,320.
$75,780Median pay
$36.13Average hourly
+6%vs. New York average
12,430Jobs in this metro
Other New York metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in other New York metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
1780 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$66,200
$31.83 an hour
2670 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$66,140
$31.80 an hour
3650 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$65,900
$31.69 an hour
41,020 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$65,170
$31.33 an hour
580 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$62,700
$30.14 an hour
6110 jobs
Kingston, NY
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
7870 jobs
Rochester, NY
$62,280
$29.94 an hour
860 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$61,570
$29.60 an hour
970 jobs
Elmira, NY
$61,190
$29.42 an hour
1070 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$60,090
$28.89 an hour
11230 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$60,040
$28.87 an hour
12240 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
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How New York-Newark-Jersey City compares
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Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $61,820 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $79,670 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $60,330 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $138,480 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $46,670 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $65,220 |
Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in New York-Newark-Jersey City?
The average is $75,150 a year, and the median is $75,780. About 12,430 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the New York average?
That is $4,410 (6%) more than the New York average of $70,740.
Is this job common in New York-Newark-Jersey City?
It makes up 1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.70 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: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 35620). 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.