Saia trailer mechanic salary

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Average Saia trailer mechanic salary

$46,862yearly

$20.47 hourly rate

Entry-level Saia trailer mechanic salary

$37,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Saia pay trailer mechanics?

The average salary for Saia trailer mechanics is $46,862 per year. Saia trailer mechanic salaries range between $37,000 to $59,000 per year. Saia trailer mechanics earn 10% more than the national average salary for trailer mechanics of $42,569.

Location impacts how much a trailer mechanic at Saia can expect to make. Trailer mechanics at Saia make the most in Boston, MA, Colonie, NY, and Oakland, CA.

How much does Saia pay trailer mechanics by location?

Saia pays trailer mechanics the most in Boston, MA, Colonie, NY, and Oakland, CA. Additionally, cities like Tacoma and Salt Lake City also report highly competitive salaries for trailer mechanics at Saia.

Trailer mechanic Saia salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$56,275	$27.06
2	Colonie, NY	$53,121	$25.54
3	Oakland, CA	$52,939	$25.45
4	Tacoma, WA	$52,073	$25.04
5	Salt Lake City, UT	$51,111	$24.57
6	Minneapolis, MN	$50,139	$24.11
7	Burr Ridge, IL	$49,109	$23.61
8	Des Moines, IA	$48,656	$23.39
9	Colchester, VT	$48,288	$23.22
10	Baltimore, MD	$48,286	$23.21

Highest-paid Saia trailer mechanics by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Mechanic	$119,869	$58	-
2	Truck Mechanic	$56,562	$27	-
3	Tractor Mechanic	$55,596	$27	-
4	Truck Trailer Mechanic	$55,541	$27	-
5	Tractor Trailer Mechanic	$54,360	$26	-
6	Bus Mechanic	$54,355	$26	-
7	Service Mechanic	$54,065	$26	-
8	Shop Mechanic	$52,484	$25	-
9	Mechanic	$47,664	$23	-
10	Trailer	$47,404	$23	-

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Recent salaries for trailer mechanics at saia

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Trailer Mechanic	Houston, TX	06/20/2025	$60,001
Trailer Mechanic	Chicago, IL	06/20/2025	$64,175
Trailer Mechanic	Kansas City, KS	05/28/2025	$60,001
Trailer Mechanic	Richmond, VA	05/27/2025	$60,001
Trailer Mechanic	Los Angeles, CA	05/27/2025	$71,480

Trailer mechanic salary at Saia competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	R+L Carriers	$52,557	$25	65
2	Estes Express Lines	$52,456	$25	61
3	Central Transport	$52,351	$25	49
4	USF Reddaway	$51,730	$25	-
5	UPS	$51,238	$25	135
6	Livingston International	$47,764	$23	-
7	United	$47,499	$23	-
8	Ryder System	$47,339	$23	315
9	Southwest Airlines	$45,998	$22	-
10	Delta Air Lines	$45,900	$22	4
11	Spirit Airlines	$45,855	$22	-
12	YRC Freight	$45,073	$22	-
13	ExpressJet Airlines	$44,975	$22	-
14	NEMF	$42,655	$21	-
15	PITT OHIO	$40,790	$20	6
16	Yellow	$39,072	$19	-
17	Old Dominion Freight Line	$37,961	$18	37
18	U-Haul	$37,813	$18	24
19	Celadon Group	$37,087	$18	-
20	Werner Enterprises	$36,048	$17	35

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