National median · BLS OEWS May 2025
Diesel Mechanic pay, ranked across all 50 states
Nationally, diesel mechanics earn a median $61,770 a year ($29.70/hr), with the top 10% above $88,740. 289,960 people do this work in the US. Pick your state below for the full pay range, the apprenticeship path, and the 10-year math against a college degree.
Reviewed by Brad Zemke, third-generation tradesman, 20+ years in the field.
| # | State | Median | Top 10% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $80,080 | $100,540 | Details → |
| 2 | Washington | $77,900 | $102,800 | Details → |
| 3 | Alaska | $75,580 | $98,610 | Details → |
| 4 | Maryland | $74,790 | $97,800 | Details → |
| 5 | California | $73,950 | $96,730 | Details → |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $73,270 | $99,460 | Details → |
| 7 | New Jersey | $72,340 | $94,150 | Details → |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $71,390 | $99,590 | Details → |
| 9 | Colorado | $70,480 | $96,450 | Details → |
| 10 | New York | $70,100 | $90,090 | Details → |
| 11 | Nevada | $68,410 | $97,720 | Details → |
| 12 | Connecticut | $67,300 | $97,220 | Details → |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $67,270 | $85,420 | Details → |
| 14 | Minnesota | $66,840 | $90,520 | Details → |
| 15 | North Dakota | $66,110 | $91,520 | Details → |
| 16 | Utah | $64,350 | $83,140 | Details → |
| 17 | Illinois | $64,340 | $97,670 | Details → |
| 18 | Oregon | $63,970 | $90,700 | Details → |
| 19 | Delaware | $63,590 | $82,650 | Details → |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $62,450 | $82,210 | Details → |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $61,740 | $80,440 | Details → |
| 22 | Arizona | $61,680 | $84,350 | Details → |
| 23 | Wyoming | $61,580 | $80,400 | Details → |
| 24 | Michigan | $61,420 | $81,010 | Details → |
| 25 | Georgia | $61,370 | $85,260 | Details → |
| 26 | Virginia | $61,090 | $79,150 | Details → |
| 27 | Maine | $60,850 | $79,450 | Details → |
| 28 | Indiana | $60,610 | $79,730 | Details → |
| 29 | Florida | $60,490 | $79,210 | Details → |
| 30 | Ohio | $60,470 | $78,120 | Details → |
| 31 | Montana | $59,990 | $77,700 | Details → |
| 32 | Iowa | $59,680 | $80,080 | Details → |
| 33 | Kansas | $59,460 | $81,000 | Details → |
| 34 | Vermont | $59,390 | $84,060 | Details → |
| 35 | Missouri | $59,360 | $82,480 | Details → |
| 36 | South Carolina | $59,330 | $76,670 | Details → |
| 37 | Idaho | $59,230 | $77,800 | Details → |
| 38 | Tennessee | $59,190 | $80,580 | Details → |
| 39 | Nebraska | $59,140 | $79,400 | Details → |
| 40 | Texas | $58,810 | $81,660 | Details → |
| 41 | Louisiana | $58,680 | $79,160 | Details → |
| 42 | South Dakota | $58,120 | $78,810 | Details → |
| 43 | North Carolina | $57,490 | $76,240 | Details → |
| 44 | New Mexico | $55,910 | $83,260 | Details → |
| 45 | Kentucky | $55,480 | $80,500 | Details → |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $55,340 | $76,130 | Details → |
| 47 | Mississippi | $54,360 | $82,020 | Details → |
| 48 | Arkansas | $52,330 | $69,260 | Details → |
| 49 | Alabama | $50,470 | $75,660 | Details → |
| 50 | West Virginia | $46,610 | $78,460 | Details → |
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