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Bus and Truck Mechanics in Missouri

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

8.5% Jobs Projection
$44,650 Median Salary
550 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Bus and Truck Mechanics Work in Missouri?

5,850 people worked as Bus and Truck Mechanics in 2018 in this state.

There were 5,660 Bus and Truck Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 8.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 550 annual job openings, and a total of 5,980 jobs for Missouri Bus and Truck Mechanics in 2026.

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

What do Bus and Truck Mechanics Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics ranged from $27,670 to $64,150 with $44,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.31 to $30.84. The median hourly rate was $21.46.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.48.

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

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Top Missouri 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
Kansas City, MO-KS 2,380 $47,570
St. Louis, MO-IL 2,110 $47,290
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 780 $41,020
Springfield, MO 760 $43,130
Joplin, MO 380 $42,840
St. Joseph, MO-KS 150 $45,400
Jefferson City, MO 130 $43,350
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 90 $40,060

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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