Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Texas
$60,530avg. a year
$29.10 an hour · 29,870 employed
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas earn an average of $60,530 a year. That is $3,790 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $65,650.
$58,810Median pay
$29.10Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1420 jobs
Odessa, TX
$65,650
$31.56 an hour
2580 jobs
Midland, TX
$64,480
$31.00 an hour
37,410 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$64,070
$30.81 an hour
41,560 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$63,670
$30.61 an hour
57,940 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$62,310
$29.96 an hour
62,160 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$60,410
$29.05 an hour
7300 jobs
Waco, TX
$60,010
$28.85 an hour
870 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$58,740
$28.24 an hour
9210 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$58,680
$28.21 an hour
1070 jobs
Victoria, TX
$58,590
$28.17 an hour
11210 jobs
Abilene, TX
$57,510
$27.65 an hour
12340 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$57,270
$27.54 an hour
13430 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$56,330
$27.08 an hour
14350 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$56,250
$27.04 an hour
15350 jobs
Longview, TX
$56,140
$26.99 an hour
16360 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$56,050
$26.95 an hour
1780 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$55,590
$26.73 an hour
18260 jobs
Tyler, TX
$53,290
$25.62 an hour
1980 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$52,900
$25.43 an hour
20380 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$52,440
$25.21 an hour
21180 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$52,290
$25.14 an hour
22340 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
23760 jobs
Laredo, TX
$50,770
$24.41 an hour
241,090 jobs
El Paso, TX
$50,700
$24.37 an hour
25650 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$50,150
$24.11 an hour
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,320 | $30.92 |
| Texas | $60,530 | $29.10 |
| New Mexico | $59,650 | $28.68 |
| Louisiana | $58,930 | $28.33 |
| Oklahoma | $55,650 | $26.76 |
| Arkansas | $54,250 | $26.08 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make in Texas?
The average is $60,530 a year, and the median is $58,810. That is $3,790 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $64,320.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$29.10 an hour on average; the median is $28.27.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($65,650), followed by Midland, TX ($64,480). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($50,150).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #38 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.