Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in California
$72,690avg. a year
$34.95 an hour · 20,940 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in California earn an average of $72,690 a year. That is $8,370 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $64,320. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $85,960.
$73,950Median pay
$34.95Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1720 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$85,960
$41.33 an hour
21,730 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$81,180
$39.03 an hour
360 jobs
Napa, CA
$79,120
$38.04 an hour
490 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$76,790
$36.92 an hour
5200 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$75,080
$36.10 an hour
6420 jobs
Modesto, CA
$74,740
$35.93 an hour
76,520 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$74,620
$35.88 an hour
81,430 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$74,200
$35.67 an hour
91,190 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$72,520
$34.87 an hour
10240 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$72,480
$34.85 an hour
11350 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$72,340
$34.78 an hour
12120 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$72,260
$34.74 an hour
13120 jobs
Merced, CA
$68,770
$33.06 an hour
143,400 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$68,590
$32.98 an hour
15760 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$68,590
$32.98 an hour
16210 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$67,520
$32.46 an hour
17720 jobs
Fresno, CA
$67,200
$32.31 an hour
18100 jobs
Redding, CA
$66,980
$32.20 an hour
19140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$66,580
$32.01 an hour
20200 jobs
Salinas, CA
$65,720
$31.60 an hour
21240 jobs
Visalia, CA
$65,330
$31.41 an hour
22860 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$64,010
$30.77 an hour
23100 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$63,160
$30.37 an hour
24110 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$61,200
$29.42 an hour
25100 jobs
Chico, CA
$60,450
$29.06 an hour
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,320 | $30.92 |
| California | $72,690 | $34.95 |
| Nevada | $71,370 | $34.31 |
| Oregon | $67,270 | $32.34 |
| Arizona | $63,820 | $30.68 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in California?
The average is $72,690 a year, and the median is $73,950. That is $8,370 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $64,320.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$34.95 an hour on average; the median is $35.55.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($85,960), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($81,180). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($60,450).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.