Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in El Paso, TX
- Middle 50%
- $40,700–$56,060
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #302 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the El Paso, TX metro earn a median of $47,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 19% below the TX statewide median of $58,810. It ranks #302 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,090 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 TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $61,810 |
| Odessa, TX | $61,560 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $61,070 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $60,770 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,390 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,710 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,620 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in El Paso?
The BLS median is $47,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $40,700 and $56,060. The 10th percentile is $37,510 and the 90th is $68,320.
Is El Paso a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $61,770 and 19% below the TX statewide median of $58,810. It ranks #302 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 El Paso?
About $22.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.57–$26.95 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.