Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $58,080–$83,900
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #48 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $65,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $61,770 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $64,340. It ranks #48 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in other IL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $63,850 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,300 |
| Rockford, IL | $61,020 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $60,600 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,980 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $65,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,660 jobs pay between $58,080 and $83,900. The 10th percentile is $45,830 and the 90th is $98,660.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $61,770 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $64,340. It ranks #48 of 312 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists make an hour in Chicago?
About $31.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.92–$40.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.