Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Charlotte

$60,300

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $48,860 to $67,500.

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
97.3
Middle half
$48,860 to $67,500
OEWS employment
3,350
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Charlotte pay a median $60,300 (May 2025), 2.4% below the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $61,973 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$60,300 in Charlotte buys about what $61,973 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charlotte $60,300 $48,860 to $67,500 97.3
Madison $63,850 $49,380 to $76,380 97.3
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 Charlotte?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $60,300.
How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 2.4% below the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,300 has about the same purchasing power as $61,973 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.