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What Is the Average Diesel Mechanic Salary by State

State Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
Tennessee $55,858 $4,654 $1,074 $26.86
Hawaii $54,207 $4,517 $1,042 $26.06
Nevada $53,576 $4,464 $1,030 $25.76
Massachusetts $53,382 $4,448 $1,026 $25.66
Minnesota $53,358 $4,446 $1,026 $25.65
Connecticut $52,830 $4,402 $1,015 $25.40
Rhode Island $51,461 $4,288 $989 $24.74
Oregon $51,376 $4,281 $988 $24.70
Alaska $51,024 $4,252 $981 $24.53
Washington $50,961 $4,246 $980 $24.50
Ohio $50,582 $4,215 $972 $24.32
New York $50,493 $4,207 $971 $24.28
North Dakota $50,129 $4,177 $964 $24.10
Utah $49,302 $4,108 $948 $23.70
Iowa $49,106 $4,092 $944 $23.61
Maryland $48,486 $4,040 $932 $23.31
South Dakota $48,072 $4,006 $924 $23.11
Virginia $47,185 $3,932 $907 $22.69
Idaho $46,904 $3,908 $902 $22.55
New Hampshire $46,738 $3,894 $898 $22.47
Colorado $46,225 $3,852 $888 $22.22
Kentucky $46,223 $3,851 $888 $22.22
California $46,127 $3,843 $887 $22.18
Vermont $45,870 $3,822 $882 $22.05
Kansas $45,761 $3,813 $880 $22.00
Delaware $45,726 $3,810 $879 $21.98
Nebraska $45,549 $3,795 $875 $21.90
South Carolina $45,150 $3,762 $868 $21.71
Mississippi $44,910 $3,742 $863 $21.59
New Jersey $44,682 $3,723 $859 $21.48
Arizona $44,680 $3,723 $859 $21.48
Wyoming $44,289 $3,690 $851 $21.29
Arkansas $43,850 $3,654 $843 $21.08
Maine $43,801 $3,650 $842 $21.06
Oklahoma $43,524 $3,627 $837 $20.93
Illinois $43,238 $3,603 $831 $20.79
Indiana $43,141 $3,595 $829 $20.74
Michigan $43,086 $3,590 $828 $20.71
Louisiana $42,718 $3,559 $821 $20.54
Montana $42,669 $3,555 $820 $20.51
West Virginia $42,562 $3,546 $818 $20.46
Missouri $42,548 $3,545 $818 $20.46
Wisconsin $41,647 $3,470 $800 $20.02
Texas $41,608 $3,467 $800 $20.00
Pennsylvania $41,550 $3,462 $799 $19.98
New Mexico $39,430 $3,285 $758 $18.96
Alabama $38,919 $3,243 $748 $18.71
North Carolina $37,832 $3,152 $727 $18.19
Florida $36,659 $3,054 $704 $17.62
Georgia $35,806 $2,983 $688 $17.21

Top 50 Highest Paying States for Diesel Mechanic Jobs in the U.S.

We’ve identified ten states where the typical salary for a Diesel Mechanic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Tennessee, with Hawaii and Nevada close behind in second and third. Nevada beats the national average by 5.9%, and Tennessee furthers that trend with another $5,253 (10.4%) above the $50,605.

With these ten states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Diesel Mechanic appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

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