Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Worcester

$71,780

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $59,330 to $82,410.

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

vs US median
+16.2%
US median
$61,770
Metro RPP
102.5
Middle half
$59,330 to $82,410
OEWS employment
660
SOC
49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Worcester pay a median $71,780 (May 2025), 16.2% above the US median of $61,770. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $70,029 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$71,780 in Worcester buys about what $70,029 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Worcester $71,780 $59,330 to $82,410 102.5
Philadelphia $64,550 $55,850 to $76,770 102.6
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 Worcester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Worcester, MA is $71,780.
How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Local median pay is 16.2% above the national OEWS median of $61,770.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $71,780 has about the same purchasing power as $70,029 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.