Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by workers' level of responsibility and education. Beginners usually earn 50 to 75 percent less than what skilled workers earn. Mechanics who work evenings, nights, and weekends are paid more for working odd hours. Mechanics who work for government agencies often earn more than those who work for schools or trucking and courier services.
Many bus and truck mechanics are members of a union. Union members are usually paid more than non-union members.
Most full-time bus and truck mechanics receive benefits. Common benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation. Some employers may also provide uniforms, money for tools, or pay for additional training.
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists (SOC 49-3031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $23.91 | $30.34 | $36.33 |
| Yearly | $49,727 | $63,110 | $75,578 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $21.76 | $29.94 | $37.29 |
| Yearly | $45,268 | $62,282 | $77,548 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $16.90 | $22.85 | $29.73 |
| Yearly | $35,162 | $47,522 | $61,842 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $26.30 | $33.26 | $40.35 |
| Yearly | $54,719 | $69,168 | $83,909 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $23.58 | $29.75 | $34.19 |
| Yearly | $49,051 | $61,883 | $71,119 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.18 | $29.67 | $33.87 |
| Yearly | $48,218 | $61,717 | $70,441 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $23.75 | $28.17 | $31.98 |
| Yearly | $49,400 | $58,585 | $66,517 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $19.73 | $23.68 | $30.09 |
| Yearly | $41,040 | $49,262 | $62,582 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $23.68 | $28.32 | $31.09 |
| Yearly | $49,262 | $58,922 | $64,659 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $24.58 | $30.34 | $36.40 |
| Yearly | $51,137 | $63,124 | $75,701 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $23.18 | $26.30 | $33.69 |
| Yearly | $48,218 | $54,719 | $70,078 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $22.12 | $24.79 | $30.81 |
| Yearly | $46,004 | $51,558 | $64,081 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $20.08 | $25.84 | $30.85 |
| Yearly | $41,777 | $53,733 | $64,175 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.29 | $28.66 | $32.13 |
| Yearly | $48,436 | $59,609 | $66,817 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $22.86 | $23.83 | $30.26 |
| Yearly | $47,549 | $49,560 | $62,954 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $24.62 | $28.84 | $33.23 |
| Yearly | $51,209 | $59,992 | $69,101 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $23.99 | $29.39 | $31.83 |
| Yearly | $49,909 | $61,125 | $66,203 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $17.09 | $23.10 | $28.15 |
| Yearly | $35,556 | $48,041 | $58,550 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $20.94 | $23.91 | $30.34 |
| Yearly | $43,570 | $49,727 | $63,110 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $19.90 | $24.37 | $31.26 |
| Yearly | $41,385 | $50,705 | $65,010 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $24.85 | $35.66 | $35.66 |
| Yearly | $51,694 | $74,172 | $74,172 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $25.63 | $31.77 | $38.03 |
| Yearly | $53,315 | $66,101 | $79,114 | |
| United States | Hourly | $21.96 | $26.14 | $30.86 |
| Yearly | $45,670 | $54,360 | $64,180 | |