Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Minneapolis

$73,730

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Middle half of wages roughly $61,620 to $79,800.

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

vs US median
+19.4%
US median
$61,770
Metro RPP
104.8
Middle half
$61,620 to $79,800
OEWS employment
4,290
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Minneapolis pay a median $73,730 (May 2025), 19.4% above the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 104.8), that median buys about what $70,353 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$73,730 in Minneapolis buys about what $70,353 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111.8 vs all-items 104.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Minneapolis $73,730 $61,620 to $79,800 104.8
Baltimore $74,470 $60,540 to $87,410 104.5
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 Minneapolis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $73,730.
How does Minneapolis pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 19.4% above the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Minneapolis is 104.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $73,730 has about the same purchasing power as $70,353 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.