Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Jacksonville

$61,470

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Jacksonville, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $52,630 to $75,230.

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

vs US median
−0.5%
US median
$61,770
Metro RPP
99.5
Middle half
$52,630 to $75,230
OEWS employment
1,640
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Jacksonville pay a median $61,470 (May 2025), 0.5% below the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 99.5), that median buys about what $61,779 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,470 in Jacksonville buys about what $61,779 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 99.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 109.8 vs all-items 99.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Jacksonville $61,470 $52,630 to $75,230 99.5
Albany $63,850 $55,660 to $77,110 99.6
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 Jacksonville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Jacksonville, FL is $61,470.
How does Jacksonville pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 0.5% below the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Jacksonville is 99.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,470 has about the same purchasing power as $61,779 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.