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Diesel Mechanic Salary

Diesel Mechanic Salary

Average Yearly Salary
$44,000
$29,000
Min 10%
$44,000
Median 50%
$66,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Marathon Petroleum
Highest Paying City
Seattle, WA
Highest Paying State
Washington
Average Experience Level
3.7 years
How much does a diesel mechanic make?
The national average salary for a Diesel Mechanic in the United States is $44,159 per year or $21.23 per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $29,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $66,000. Retail companies and Transportation companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities. Some of the states with the best Diesel Mechanic salaries are Washington, California, New Jersey, Idaho, and Oregon. The typical tenure for a Diesel Mechanic is 3.7 years.
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$38,748
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$25,011
Truck Mechanic
$46,659
Diesel Technician
$46,685

Average Diesel Mechanic Salary By Location

Diesel Mechanics in the United States of America make on average $44,159 a year or $21.23 per hour. The top city when it comes to Diesel Mechanic salaries is Seattle, WA at $54,514 per year. Even as an entry-level Diesel Mechanic, you will make $34,000 per year in Seattle, WA. Washington, California, New Jersey, Idaho, and Oregon are the highest paying states. The lowest earning states are Vermont, Iowa, Alabama, Nebraska, and Missouri.
City
Average Salary
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
$54,514
$55k
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$52,865
$53k
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
$51,821
$52k
New York, NY
New York, NY
$51,676
$52k
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
$51,347
$51k
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
$50,084
$50k
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
$50,014
$50k
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
$48,744
$49k
Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne, IN
$48,465
$48k
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
$47,388
$47k
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$37k
$68k

Map of Diesel Mechanic Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Diesel Mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Average Diesel Mechanic Salary By Company

Diesel Mechanics can expect good job security. Some industries pay higher than others. Most Diesel Mechanic jobs are in Retail companies and Retail companies. Marathon Petroleum and Verizon are the highest paying companies. Companies like CSX and Kodak also pay high salaries to their Diesel Mechanics.
Company
Average Salary
Marathon Petroleum
Marathon Petroleum
$75,033
$75k
Verizon
Verizon
$73,847
$74k
CSX
CSX
$72,105
$72k
Kodak
Kodak
$71,945
$72k
US Foods
US Foods
$68,937
$69k
Sysco
Sysco
$67,393
$67k
US Ecology
US Ecology
$65,469
$65k
JX Truck Center
JX Truck Center
$65,193
$65k
Waste Pro USA
Waste Pro USA
$65,012
$65k
Waste Connections
Waste Connections
$63,470
$63k
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$38k
$108k

Average Diesel Mechanic Pay By Industry

The type of industry that a Diesel Mechanic works in can influence their earning potential. Our data shows that Government companies, Energy companies, and Manufacturing companies tend to have the highest salaries for Diesel Mechanics. Government companies pay Diesel Mechanics an average salary of $58,743, Energy companies pay $52,844, and Manufacturing companys come in at $44,409. The types of companies that pay Diesel Mechanics the least are in the Retail industry, where the average annual salary is $42,144.
Industry
Average Salary
Government
Government
$58,743
$59k
Energy
Energy
$52,844
$53k
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
$44,409
$44k
Construction
Construction
$43,391
$43k
Transportation
Transportation
$43,027
$43k
Retail
Retail
$42,144
$42k
$35k
$73k

Diesel Mechanic Salary History

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

National Average
Ashburn, VA

Diesel Mechanic Salary By Experience Level

The salary for a Diesel Mechanic can range from $36,503 to $48,136 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
Junior LevelSenior Level

Amount of Experience

Recently Added Diesel Mechanic Salaries

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
First Transit
Diesel Mechanic
Longmont, CO
04/29/2020
$67,828
Ryder System
Experienced Diesel Mechanic Technician-Second Shift
Tukwila, WA
04/29/2020
$62,610
Global Aviation Services
Senior Mobile Diesel Mechanic-FNT Airport
Flint, MI
04/29/2020
$70,000
Ryder System
Diesel Mechanic Technician First Shift! Excellent PAY!
Petaluma, CA
04/29/2020
$58,979
Flex Bus Conversion
Cummins Diesel Mechanic
San Diego, CA
04/27/2020
$52,175
First Group
Diesel Mechanic-First Group
Longmont, CO
04/26/2020
$67,828
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store (Oklahoma City, Ok)
Diesel Mechanic
Tuttle, OK
04/24/2020
$41,740
Firstgroup Plc
Denver-Diesel Mechanic
Denver, CO
04/19/2020
$67,828
Waste Connections, Inc.
Master Diesel Mechanic
Sioux Falls, SD
04/17/2020
$52,175
Randstad
Mechanic-Diesel Mechanic
Charlotte, NC
04/15/2020
$35,479
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