Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in California earn a median salary of $68,197 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.5% vs the national median of $60,640. An estimated 21,220 bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $59,320 to $82,450 depending on location.

$68,197 Avg median salary in California
$82,450 Highest paying metro
$59,320 Lowest paying metro
21,220 Employed in California

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      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $82,450 $66,020 $93,480 700
      San Francisco, CA $80,820 $61,480 $96,060 1,780
      Napa, CA $79,580 $63,640 $88,200 70
      Los Angeles, CA $74,490 $60,740 $82,500 6,030
      Santa Rosa, CA $73,790 $62,320 $80,070 260
      Modesto, CA $73,790 $61,230 $89,390 420
      San Diego, CA $73,180 $60,470 $82,320 1,550
      Oxnard, CA $71,690 $59,990 $79,710 340
      Santa Cruz, CA $71,150 $55,070 $86,950 80
      Redding, CA $71,010 $60,650 $78,670 100
      Sacramento, CA $69,170 $58,030 $81,220 1,430
      Santa Maria, CA $68,110 $59,090 $78,760 170
      Salinas, CA $67,850 $52,210 $82,900 220
      Vallejo, CA $67,250 $56,880 $80,160 220
      El Centro, CA $66,820 $50,490 $82,250 120
      San Luis Obispo, CA $66,720 $58,240 $81,940 150
      Stockton, CA $66,090 $51,320 $77,540 650
      Riverside, CA $64,390 $52,000 $75,270 4,170
      Bakersfield, CA $64,150 $47,890 $75,810 920
      Chico, CA $63,820 $58,080 $81,530 70
      Visalia, CA $63,540 $48,170 $70,920 260
      Hanford, CA $62,710 $45,920 $70,420 80
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $62,610 $50,760 $80,360 200
      Merced, CA $61,770 $47,880 $72,880 170
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $61,650 $48,970 $77,640 80
      North Coast Region of California $61,250 $50,590 $71,900 160
      Fresno, CA $60,350 $46,430 $72,390 730
      Yuba City, CA $59,320 $47,190 $69,830 90

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