Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,700 or more. The middle half of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Midland earn between $52,380 and $74,280.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
| Median | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,380 | $4,365 | $25.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Midland earn 7% more than the Texas average ($60,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($64,320). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $64,480 | $61,810 | $43,570 | $89,700 | 580 |
| Texas | $60,530 | $58,810 | $40,930 | $81,660 | 29,870 |
| United States | $64,320 | $61,770 | $44,530 | $88,740 | 289,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary after taxes in Midland
On the average salary of $64,480, a single filer in Midland takes home about $53,990 a year, or $4,499 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $64,480 buys what about $67,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($65,650).
- Odessa$65,650
- Midland$64,480
- Houston$64,070
- Austin$63,670
- Dallas$62,310
- San Antonio$60,410
- Waco$60,010
- Sherman$58,740
- College Station$58,680
- Victoria$58,590
All Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,960).
- San Jose, CA$85,960
- Seattle, WA$84,730
- San Francisco, CA$81,180
- Bremerton, WA$80,200
- Napa, CA$79,120
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary by city
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Midland: questions
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make an hour in Midland?
$31.00 an hour on average, and $29.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists take-home pay in Midland?
About $53,990 a year ($4,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($64,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3031; area Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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