Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Phoenix

$63,330

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $54,010 to $74,620.

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

vs US median
+2.5%
US median
$61,770
Metro RPP
103.3
Middle half
$54,010 to $74,620
OEWS employment
3,550
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Phoenix pay a median $63,330 (May 2025), 2.5% above the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 103.3), that median buys about what $61,307 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,330 in Phoenix buys about what $61,307 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 121.2 vs all-items 103.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Phoenix $63,330 $54,010 to $74,620 103.3
Dallas $60,390 $48,520 to $72,590 103.1
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 Phoenix?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $63,330.
How does Phoenix pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 2.5% above the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Phoenix is 103.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,330 has about the same purchasing power as $61,307 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.