Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Grand Rapids

$61,240

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $49,960 to $65,140.

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

vs US median
−0.9%
US median
$61,770
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$49,960 to $65,140
OEWS employment
1,550
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Grand Rapids pay a median $61,240 (May 2025), 0.9% below the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $64,126 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,240 in Grand Rapids buys about what $64,126 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Grand Rapids $61,240 $49,960 to $65,140 95.5
Columbus $62,190 $51,750 to $73,370 95.5
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 Grand Rapids?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $61,240.
How does Grand Rapids pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 0.9% below the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Grand Rapids is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,240 has about the same purchasing power as $64,126 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.