Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines.
About the profession
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
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Occupation on screen: Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (O*NET 49-3031.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist → Practitioner Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist → Senior Practitioner Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist → Lead Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$82K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $39,020 - $49,873/year With equity/bonuses: $42,922 - $59,848 Top markets (SF/NYC): $44,873 - $59,848 Execute core tasks using Troubleshooting…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery. 10am, Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $27,314 - $44,886 Year 2-3: Junior level $49,873 - $57,689 Year 4-6: Mid level $57,689 - $62,547 Year 7-10: Senior level $62,547 - $75,157 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Troubleshooting and Repairing You…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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