Saia diesel technician salary

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Average Saia diesel technician salary

$55,838yearly

$22.53 hourly rate

Entry-level Saia diesel technician salary

$45,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Saia pay diesel technicians?

The average salary for Saia diesel technicians is $55,838 per year. Saia diesel technician salaries range between $45,000 to $68,000 per year. Saia diesel technicians earn 19% more than the national average salary for diesel technicians of $46,868.

Location impacts how much a diesel technician at Saia can expect to make. Diesel technicians at Saia make the most in Oakland, CA, Tacoma, WA, and Boston, MA.

How much does Saia pay diesel technicians by location?

Saia pays diesel technicians the most in Oakland, CA, Tacoma, WA, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Baltimore and Colonie also report highly competitive salaries for diesel technicians at Saia.

Diesel technician Saia salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Oakland, CA	$63,461	$30.51
2	Tacoma, WA	$60,794	$29.23
3	Boston, MA	$59,777	$28.74
4	Baltimore, MD	$59,099	$28.41
5	Colonie, NY	$58,924	$28.33
6	Newark, NJ	$58,883	$28.31
7	Waco, TX	$57,833	$27.80
8	Houma, LA	$57,384	$27.59
9	Savannah, GA	$56,086	$26.96
10	Fredericksburg, VA	$56,025	$26.94

Highest-paid Saia diesel technicians by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Diesel Mechanic	$57,844	$28	31
2	Fleet Mechanic	$57,032	$27	-
3	Heavy Truck Mechanic	$56,955	$27	-
4	Heavy Duty Mechanic	$56,889	$27	-
5	Truck Mechanic	$56,562	$27	-
6	Marine Diesel Technician	$56,495	$27	-
7	Diesel Service Technician	$56,459	$27	-
8	Diesel Engine Mechanic	$55,853	$27	-
9	Fleet Technician	$55,685	$27	-
10	Tractor Mechanic	$55,596	$27	-

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Recent salaries for diesel technicians at saia

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Lead Diesel Technician	Los Angeles, CA	05/27/2025	$75,654
Lead Diesel Technician	Los Angeles, CA	04/28/2025	$75,654
Lead Diesel Technician	Los Angeles, CA	03/30/2025	$75,654
Lead Diesel Technician	Los Angeles, CA	02/18/2025	$75,654

Diesel technician salary at Saia competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	R+L Carriers	$56,573	$27	51
2	Estes Express Lines	$56,539	$27	14
3	Central Transport	$56,507	$27	-
4	UPS	$56,412	$27	127
5	YRC Freight	$55,927	$27	-
6	NEMF	$55,657	$27	-
7	USF Reddaway	$55,439	$27	-
8	United	$53,815	$26	-
9	PITT OHIO	$53,618	$26	3
10	Livingston International	$52,994	$25	-
11	Ryder System	$51,586	$25	285
12	Southwest Airlines	$51,039	$25	2
13	Spirit Airlines	$50,930	$24	-
14	Delta Air Lines	$50,731	$24	1
15	ExpressJet Airlines	$49,557	$24	-
16	Celadon Group	$49,241	$24	-
17	Old Dominion Freight Line	$47,185	$23	34
18	Yellow	$46,751	$22	-
19	Werner Enterprises	$46,031	$22	12
20	U-Haul	$33,960	$16	25

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