Bus and Truck Mechanics in Louisiana

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

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

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

• Bus and Truck Mechanics in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

2,620 people worked as Bus and Truck Mechanics in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,860 Bus and Truck Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 11.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 350 annual Bus and Truck Mechanics job openings in Louisiana, and 3,730 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics ranged from $28,300 to $65,090 with $45,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.61 to $31.29. The median hourly rate was $21.72.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.03.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA	770	$46,260
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	760	$46,350
Lafayette, LA	240	$48,360
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	210	$47,990
Lake Charles, LA	100	$41,720
Hammond, LA	70	$37,460
Monroe, LA	50	$38,650
Alexandria, LA	50	$40,180
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	30	$50,330

Top States for Bus and Truck Mechanics Employment

The table below shows the states 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
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