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Diesel Mechanic salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,553 open job postings for Diesel Mechanic roles at 636 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 68 more postings in CAD (median CA$77K), 17 more postings in AUD (median A$109K), 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 39K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Diesel Mechanic: postings by posted pay1,462 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $22.00/hr to $44.00/hr. Median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr); middle half $29.00–$37.00/hr.Median $32.50/hr$22.00/hr$44.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 76; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 79; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 126; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 134; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 216; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 200; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 182; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 187; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 93; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 84; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 85.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$18.70/hr ($38.9K/yr) median, $18.70–$20.50/hr typical, 31 postingsIntern: middle half $18.70–$20.50/hr, median $18.70/hr ($38.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median, $22.50–$30.00/hr typical, 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $22.50–$30.00/hr, median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr)
  3. Mid level$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $29.00–$36.13/hr typical, 1,294 postingsMid level: middle half $29.00–$36.13/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  4. Senior$37.00/hr ($77K/yr) median, $36.50–$38.00/hr typical, 123 postingsSenior: middle half $36.50–$38.00/hr, median $37.00/hr ($77K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. WM$31.88/hr ($66.3K/yr) median, $29.11–$33.00/hr typical, 68 postingsWM: middle half $29.11–$33.00/hr, median $31.88/hr ($66.3K/yr)
  2. Ryder System$29.75/hr ($61.9K/yr) median, $27.19–$33.75/hr typical, 65 postingsRyder System: middle half $27.19–$33.75/hr, median $29.75/hr ($61.9K/yr)
  3. US Foods$37.00/hr ($77K/yr) median, $37.00–$38.00/hr typical, 57 postingsUS Foods: middle half $37.00–$38.00/hr, median $37.00/hr ($77K/yr)
  4. First Student$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $27.50–$32.00/hr typical, 48 postingsFirst Student: middle half $27.50–$32.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Bluewater · $108K median, 4 postings
  2. Calportlan · $94.6K median, 3 postings
  3. Power Plus · $91.5K median, 3 postings
  4. Jobot · $84.2K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Diesel Mechanic

  1. Diesel Mechanic jobs at Rush Enterprises · 94 open roles
  2. Diesel Mechanic jobs at First Student · 56 open roles
  3. Diesel Mechanic jobs at Republic · 45 open roles
  4. Diesel Mechanic jobs at DeAngelo Contracting Services · 43 open roles
  5. Diesel Mechanic jobs at Waste Connections · 38 open roles

By location

  1. United States$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $29.00–$37.00/hr typical, 1,450 postingsUnited States: middle half $29.00–$37.00/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  2. Texas$30.88/hr ($64.2K/yr) median, $26.66–$36.06/hr typical, 95 postingsTexas: middle half $26.66–$36.06/hr, median $30.88/hr ($64.2K/yr)
  3. California$35.13/hr ($73.1K/yr) median, $30.00–$40.78/hr typical, 94 postingsCalifornia: middle half $30.00–$40.78/hr, median $35.13/hr ($73.1K/yr)
  4. New York$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $30.65–$36.50/hr typical, 72 postingsNew York: middle half $30.65–$36.50/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $32.04/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $29.50–$36.25/hr typical, from 397 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $24.50–$34.00/hr typical, 3 postings0–1 years: middle half $24.50–$34.00/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$37.00/hr ($77K/yr) median, $30.00–$38.00/hr typical, 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $30.00–$38.00/hr, median $37.00/hr ($77K/yr)
  3. 5–7 years$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median, $35.00–$39.00/hr typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $35.00–$39.00/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)

Newest Diesel Mechanic postings

  1. diesel mechanicLucy's Trucking · Canada · CA$30.00–CA$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Diesel MechanicAtlantic Recovery Services · Levittown, PA · $25.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Diesel MechanicCircle D Truck Sales · Abilene, TX · $20.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Diesel MechanicBaltimore Fleet Service · Baltimore, MD · $22.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Diesel MechanicNETC Fleet Services · New Hampshire · $25.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Diesel Mechanic make?

The median posted base pay for Diesel Mechanic jobs is $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr), from 1,553 job postings with pay at 636 companies.

What is the typical Diesel Mechanic pay range?

The middle half of postings list $29.00–$37.00/hr. The top 10% list $83.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $53K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Diesel Mechanic jobs?

By median posted pay: Bluewater ($108K), Calportlan ($94.6K), Power Plus ($91.5K).

How does Diesel Mechanic pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $18.70/hr ($38.9K/yr), Entry level $25.50/hr ($53K/yr), Mid level $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr), Senior $37.00/hr ($77K/yr).

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