Transportation, Logistics & Distribution

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines.

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Salary Breakdown

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Average

$48,920

ANNUAL

$23.52

HOURLY

Entry Level

$36,790

ANNUAL

$17.69

HOURLY

Mid Level

$47,400

ANNUAL

$22.79

HOURLY

Expert Level

$61,970

ANNUAL

$29.79

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

9,360

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Trainee

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Diesel Technician

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Master Technician/Service Manager

Supporting Programs

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

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  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Degree Program

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  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Degree Program

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  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Degree Program

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  IN      Degree Program

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  Vincennes, IN 47591      Degree Program

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  Vincennes, IN 47591      Certification

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  Anderson, IN 46011      Certification

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  Bloomington, IN 47404      Certification

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  Columbus, IN 47203      Certification

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  Evansville, IN 47701      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
  Lafayette, IN 47905      Certification

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  East Chicago, IN 46312      Certification

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  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Certification

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  Madison, IN 47250      Certification

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  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

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  Muncie, IN 47302      Certification

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  Richmond, IN 47374      Certification

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  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46637      Certification

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  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Certification

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  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
  Anderson, IN 46011      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
  Bloomington, IN 47404      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
  Columbus, IN 47203      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
  Evansville, IN 47701      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
  Lafayette, IN 47905      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
  East Chicago, IN 46312      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
  Madison, IN 47250      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
  Muncie, IN 47302      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
  Richmond, IN 47374      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
  South Bend, IN 46637      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College
  IN      Certification

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo)
  Indianapolis, IN 46222      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
  Evansville, IN 47701      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
  South Bend, IN 46637      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College
  IN      Certification

Top Expected Tasks

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Transportation

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

SKILL

Repairing

SKILL

Troubleshooting

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Equipment Maintenance

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Control Precision


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