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Bus and Truck Mechanics in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Bus or Truck Mechanic in Kentucky?

9.1% Jobs Projection
$42,680 Median Salary
430 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Bus and Truck Mechanics Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 3,670 Bus and Truck Mechanics working in the state.

There were 3,790 Bus and Truck Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 430 annual Bus and Truck Mechanics job openings in Kentucky, and 4,660 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics ranged from $28,710 to $61,500 with $42,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.8 to $29.57. The median hourly rate was $20.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.75 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.77.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1,670 $48,610
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 1,350 $45,430
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 580 $39,730
Lexington-Fayette, KY 450 $43,900
Evansville, IN-KY 440 $40,140
Bowling Green, KY 170 $36,400
Clarksville, TN-KY 120 $44,020
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY 80 $38,830
Owensboro, KY 70 $38,850

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

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