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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in Indiana

What Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$62,846
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 5
published states
Workers in state
19,600
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$65,680$52,816$31,921Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$65,680$52,816$33,661
2Lake County, IN$65,680$52,816$31,921
3Porter County, IN$65,680$52,816$31,921
4Newton County, IN$65,680$52,816$31,921

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Indiana is $62,846, based on 19,600 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $61,770, so Indiana averages 1.7% above it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $65,680.

Cost of living for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $33,661. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $31,921. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists are New Jersey ($72,190), New York ($71,276), Illinois ($64,199) and Texas ($58,243).

Frequently asked questions: Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Indiana

How much do Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $62,846.

Which Indiana county is best for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($33,661). Lake County, IN follows at $31,921.