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Bus and Truck Mechanics in Massachusetts

Bus and Truck Mechanics in Massachusetts

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

12.0% Jobs Projection
$57,860 Median Salary
580 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Bus and Truck Mechanics Work in Massachusetts?

There were approximately 4,650 workers employed as Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state in 2018.

There were 4,890 Bus and Truck Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

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

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

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Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 12.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 580 annual job openings, and 6,180 total jobs in 2026 for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state.

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

What do Bus and Truck Mechanics Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics ranged from $36,390 to $85,440 with $57,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.5 to $41.08. The median hourly rate was $27.82.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.99 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

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

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Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 3,000 $59,490
Springfield, MA-CT 870 $54,000
Worcester, MA-CT 680 $54,720
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 550 $51,820
New Bedford, MA 190 $57,000
Barnstable Town, MA 130 $57,160
Leominster-Gardner, MA 90 $54,160

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

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