First Student lead mechanic salary

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Average First Student lead mechanic salary

$56,452yearly

$26.19 hourly rate

Entry-level First Student lead mechanic salary

$42,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Student pay lead mechanics?

The average salary for First Student lead mechanics is $56,452 per year. First Student lead mechanic salaries range between $42,000 to $74,000 per year. First Student lead mechanics earn 4% more than the national average salary for lead mechanics of $54,471.

Location impacts how much a lead mechanic at First Student can expect to make. Lead mechanics at First Student make the most in Minneapolis, MN, East Orange, NJ, and Ketchikan, AK.

How much does First Student pay lead mechanics by location?

First Student pays lead mechanics the most in Minneapolis, MN, East Orange, NJ, and Ketchikan, AK. Additionally, cities like Springfield and Tacoma also report highly competitive salaries for lead mechanics at First Student.

Lead mechanic First Student salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Minneapolis, MN	$73,120	$35.15
2	East Orange, NJ	$71,385	$34.32
3	Ketchikan, AK	$70,769	$34.02
4	Springfield, MA	$70,541	$33.91
5	Tacoma, WA	$67,383	$32.40
6	Nashua, NH	$66,156	$31.81
7	Portland, OR	$65,243	$31.37
8	Flint, MI	$64,542	$31.03
9	Los Angeles, CA	$63,532	$30.54
10	Fargo, ND	$62,584	$30.09

Highest-paid First Student lead mechanics by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mechanics Supervisor	$65,586	$32	-
2	Mechanic/Manager	$64,588	$31	-
3	Engine Mechanic	$63,355	$30	-
4	Lead Mechanical Technician	$63,192	$30	-
5	Head Mechanic	$62,528	$30	-
6	Plant Mechanic	$57,596	$28	-
7	Service Mechanic	$54,704	$26	-
8	Diesel Mechanic	$54,293	$26	78
9	Mechanical Foreman	$54,202	$26	-
10	Senior Mechanic	$54,161	$26	-

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Recent salaries for lead mechanics at first student

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Lead Mechanic	Santa Ana, CA	06/28/2025	$80,245
Lead Mechanic	Myrtle Creek, OR	05/16/2025	$64,300
Lead Mechanic	Santa Ana, CA	04/23/2025	$80,245
Lead Mechanic	Huntingdon, PA	04/11/2025	$73,149
Lead Mechanic	McMinnville, OR	04/01/2025	$73,045

Lead mechanic salary at First Student competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Student Transportation Inc.	$57,836	$28	19
2	Transdev Services, Inc.	$57,466	$28	177
3	Minnesota Coaches	$57,176	$27	-
4	First Transit	$56,991	$27	-
5	Rohrer Bus	$56,730	$27	-
6	Durham School Services	$56,164	$27	-
7	Apple Bus	$56,021	$27	-
8	Lamers Bus Lines	$55,839	$27	-
9	Krapf Group	$55,470	$27	1
10	RideSTA	$55,466	$27	-
11	GO Riteway	$55,102	$26	10
12	Cyr Northstar Tours	$55,018	$26	-
13	Brown Bus	$54,352	$26	-
14	Voigt's Motorcoach Travel	$53,788	$26	-
15	Sunrise Transportation	$53,431	$26	-
16	MV Transportation	$53,246	$26	26
17	Petermann Bus	$53,119	$26	-
18	Dean Transportation	$52,416	$25	4
19	NRT Bus	$51,897	$25	-
20	Atlantic Express	$51,550	$25	-

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