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Bus and Truck Mechanics in Minnesota
Get the information you need to know about working as a Bus or Truck Mechanic.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in Minnesota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bus and Truck Mechanics in Minnesota is growing faster than average.
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Bus and Truck Mechanics in Minnesota earn higher 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 Minnesota?
In Minnesota, there were 7,020 people working as Bus and Truck Mechanics in the year 2018.
There were 5,960 Bus and Truck Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,060 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,680 Bus and Truck Mechanics working in it, which means Minnesota has more Bus and Truck Mechanics than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 640 annual Bus and Truck Mechanics job openings in Minnesota, and 6,900 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 Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics ranged from $34,390 to $71,860 with $51,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.53 to $34.55. The median hourly rate was $24.53.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.62 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.91.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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 |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,310 | $54,380 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 430 | $49,440 |
St. Cloud, MN | 390 | $44,970 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 310 | $52,450 |
Mankato-North Mankato, MN | 270 | $47,270 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 250 | $51,160 |
Rochester, MN | 240 | $51,060 |
Grand Forks, ND-MN | 120 | $47,460 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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