Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary
in Modesto, CA
- Middle 50%
- $61,080–$87,420
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 312
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $76,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $61,770 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $73,950. It ranks #9 of 312 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 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 CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $88,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $75,070 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $74,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,660 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $71,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $76,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $61,080 and $87,420. The 10th percentile is $47,740 and the 90th is $97,980.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $61,770 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $73,950. It ranks #9 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 Modesto?
About $36.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.37–$42.03 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.