First Student diesel mechanic salary

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Average First Student diesel mechanic salary

$54,293yearly

$23.96 hourly rate

Entry-level First Student diesel mechanic salary

$40,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Student pay diesel mechanics?

The average salary for First Student diesel mechanics is $54,293 per year. First Student diesel mechanic salaries range between $40,000 to $72,000 per year. First Student diesel mechanics earn 9% more than the national average salary for diesel mechanics of $49,842.

Location impacts how much a diesel mechanic at First Student can expect to make. Diesel mechanics at First Student make the most in Springfield, MA, Providence, RI, and Bethel, CT.

How much does First Student pay diesel mechanics by location?

First Student pays diesel mechanics the most in Springfield, MA, Providence, RI, and Bethel, CT. Additionally, cities like Tacoma and Ketchikan also report highly competitive salaries for diesel mechanics at First Student.

Diesel mechanic First Student salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Springfield, MA	$70,838	$34.06
2	Providence, RI	$70,721	$34.00
3	Bethel, CT	$70,143	$33.72
4	Tacoma, WA	$69,329	$33.33
5	Ketchikan, AK	$68,666	$33.01
6	Buffalo, NY	$67,479	$32.44
7	Nashua, NH	$66,540	$31.99
8	East Orange, NJ	$66,040	$31.75
9	Berlin, VT	$63,568	$30.56
10	Baltimore, MD	$63,513	$30.54

Highest-paid First Student diesel mechanics by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mobile Equipment Mechanic	$67,694	$33	-
2	Mechanic's Assistant	$63,351	$30	2
3	Head Mechanic	$62,528	$30	-
4	Hydraulic Mechanic	$60,636	$29	-
5	Lead Mechanic	$56,452	$27	3
6	Body Mechanic	$55,378	$27	-
7	Service Mechanic	$54,704	$26	-
8	Diesel Service Technician	$54,316	$26	-
9	Truck Mechanic	$53,880	$26	-
10	Fleet Mechanic	$53,133	$26	5

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Recent salaries for diesel mechanics at first student

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Diesel Mechanic	Ponder, TX	06/27/2025	$58,436
Diesel Mechanic	Wheeling, IL	06/27/2025	$54,262
Lead Diesel Mechanic	Pontiac, MI	06/27/2025	$66,784
Diesel Mechanic	Madison, WI	06/27/2025	$68,871
Diesel Mechanic	Jackson, MS	06/26/2025	$60,523

Diesel mechanic salary at First Student competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Transdev Services, Inc.	$55,095	$26	174
2	Minnesota Coaches	$54,851	$26	-
3	Student Transportation Inc.	$54,473	$26	19
4	Rohrer Bus	$54,445	$26	-
5	Durham School Services	$54,088	$26	1
6	Apple Bus	$54,045	$26	-
7	Lamers Bus Lines	$53,855	$26	-
8	First Transit	$53,718	$26	-
9	Krapf Group	$53,713	$26	1
10	RideSTA	$53,708	$26	-
11	GO Riteway	$53,501	$26	10
12	Cyr Northstar Tours	$53,453	$26	-
13	Brown Bus	$53,050	$26	-
14	Voigt's Motorcoach Travel	$52,632	$25	1
15	Sunrise Transportation	$52,363	$25	-
16	MV Transportation	$52,205	$25	32
17	Petermann Bus	$52,104	$25	-
18	Dean Transportation	$51,530	$25	4
19	NRT Bus	$51,153	$25	-
20	Atlantic Express	$50,942	$24	-

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