Bus and Truck Mechanics in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Bus or Truck Mechanic?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Bus and Truck Mechanics in Alabama is growing faster than average.

• Bus and Truck Mechanics in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Bus or Truck Mechanic Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician

How Many Bus and Truck Mechanics Work in Alabama?

5,080 people worked as Bus and Truck Mechanics in 2018 in this state.

There were 4,490 Bus and Truck Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 590 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,680 Bus and Truck Mechanics working in it, which means Alabama has more Bus and Truck Mechanics than average.

Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 500 annual Bus and Truck Mechanics job openings in Alabama, and 5,450 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 28,200 annual jobs and 304,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Bus and Truck Mechanics Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics ranged from $28,300 to $62,180 with $42,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.61 to $29.89. The median hourly rate was $20.26.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.5 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Bus and Truck Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bus and Truck Mechanics.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL	1,350	$48,340
Mobile, AL	580	$40,980
Huntsville, AL	360	$47,670
Montgomery, AL	280	$40,600
Dothan, AL	240	$46,750
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	230	$42,390
Decatur, AL	170	$43,800
Tuscaloosa, AL	160	$39,030
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	150	$42,110
Columbus, GA-AL	100	$36,780
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL	90	$41,110
Auburn-Opelika, AL	70	$47,180
Gadsden, AL	60	$36,720

Top States for Bus and Truck Mechanics Employment

View the list below to see where most Bus and Truck Mechanics work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	27,960	$46,810
California	21,320	$54,830
Pennsylvania	13,260	$45,070
Florida	12,880	$45,160
New York	12,840	$53,850
Illinois	10,120	$52,190
Ohio	9,540	$46,340
Michigan	9,360	$45,090
North Carolina	8,830	$44,150
New Jersey	8,590	$56,840
Indiana	8,230	$44,060
Georgia	7,510	$45,080
Minnesota	7,020	$51,020
Virginia	6,450	$47,110
Tennessee	6,410	$43,210
Washington	6,120	$55,290
Wisconsin	5,990	$47,550
Missouri	5,850	$44,650
Alabama	5,080	$42,140
Massachusetts	4,650	$57,860

Below are the states where Bus and Truck Mechanics get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$68,270
District of Columbia	$65,550
Hawaii	$58,440
Connecticut	$57,930
Massachusetts	$57,860
Nevada	$57,310
New Jersey	$56,840
Washington	$55,290
California	$54,830
New York	$53,850

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge under License

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