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Bus and Truck Mechanics in Texas

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Bus and Truck Mechanics in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Bus or Truck Mechanic?

20.0% Jobs Projection
$46,810 Median Salary
3,250 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Bus and Truck Mechanics Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 27,960 Bus and Truck Mechanics working in the state.

There were 27,410 Bus and Truck Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Bus and Truck Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 3,250 annual job openings, and 33,480 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Bus and Truck Mechanics ranged from $30,600 to $69,670 with $46,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.71 to $33.5. The median hourly rate was $22.5.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.63 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.87.

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

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Top Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 7,200 $50,150
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 7,100 $48,860
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 1,600 $47,260
El Paso, TX 1,360 $36,020
Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,110 $48,860
Midland, TX 670 $49,630
Odessa, TX 630 $50,730
Amarillo, TX 540 $41,400
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 490 $30,200
Laredo, TX 460 $45,310
Corpus Christi, TX 440 $47,460
Longview, TX 370 $40,250
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 320 $44,890
Lubbock, TX 320 $44,220
Killeen-Temple, TX 300 $45,930
Waco, TX 260 $41,220
Tyler, TX 250 $48,750
College Station-Bryan, TX 230 $43,460
Abilene, TX 210 $47,670
Texarkana, TX-AR 210 $46,470
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 190 $34,320
Victoria, TX 120 $51,240
Wichita Falls, TX 110 $42,140
San Angelo, TX 100 $42,470
Sherman-Denison, TX 80 $44,530

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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