Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Buffalo

$63,270

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $55,470 to $73,610.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+2.4%
US median
$61,770
Metro RPP
95.8
Middle half
$55,470 to $73,610
OEWS employment
1,020
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Buffalo pay a median $63,270 (May 2025), 2.4% above the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $66,044 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,270 in Buffalo buys about what $66,044 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Buffalo $63,270 $55,470 to $73,610 95.8
Indianapolis $61,710 $50,210 to $73,330 95.7
San Francisco $82,100 $62,610 to $98,060 115.6
Tulsa $57,730 $47,550 to $65,120 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Buffalo?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $63,270.
How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 2.4% above the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,270 has about the same purchasing power as $66,044 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.