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Diesel mechanic salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$58,810median pay per year in Texas, or $28.27 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $40,930lowest 10% earn less
  2. $47,52025th percentile
  3. $58,810median
  4. $70,40075th percentile
  5. $81,660top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $61,770[3]

The median pay for diesel mechanics in Texas was $58,810 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
29,870[4]
Rank by median pay
41 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.8%[6]

How much do diesel mechanics make in Texas?

Half of the diesel mechanics in Texas earned more than $58,810 a year, or $28.27 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a little higher at $60,530 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $61,770, so Texas came in $2,960 (4.8%) lower[3][6]. Texas had the 41st highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Compared with all jobs in Texas, diesel mechanics did better. The median for all occupations in the state was $48,620, and diesel mechanics were $10,190 higher[8][9]. The lowest-paid 10% of diesel mechanics in Texas earned less than $40,930, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $81,660[2].

Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Midland had the highest at $61,810[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos was at $61,070 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands at $60,770[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out self-employed workers, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for diesel mechanics in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$58,810[1]$61,770[3]
Median per hour$28.27[1]$29.70[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$40,930[2]$44,530[13]
Top 10% earn more than$81,660[2]$88,740[13]
Jobs29,870[4]289,960[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for diesel mechanics, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$60,3907,940
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$60,7707,410
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$58,6202,160
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$61,0701,560
El Paso, TX$47,5201,090
Laredo, TX$48,270760
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$47,500650
Midland, TX$61,810580

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for diesel mechanics in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$58,6803,270
New Mexico$55,9101,740
Oklahoma$55,3403,970
Arkansas$52,3304,090

Median pay for diesel mechanics in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for diesel mechanics are projected to grow 3.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a diesel mechanic make in Texas?
The median pay for diesel mechanics in Texas was $58,810 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $60,530 a year[7].
How much does a diesel mechanic make an hour in Texas?
The median was $28.27 an hour in Texas[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $19.68 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $39.26[2][17].
Which city in Texas pays diesel mechanics the most?
Midland had the highest median among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $61,810 a year[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos was at $61,070[11].
Is Texas a good state for diesel mechanics?
Texas had the 41st highest median pay for diesel mechanics out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $2,960 (4.8%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a diesel mechanic in Texas?
This is a US figure. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related work experience and long-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas was $58,810 per year and $28.27 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas: 10th percentile $40,930, 25th percentile $47,520, 75th percentile $70,400, 90th percentile $81,660. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the US as a whole was $61,770 per year and $29.70 per hour, with about 289,960 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 29,870 people worked as Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 41st highest median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas ($58,810) was $2,960 (4.8%) lower than the US median ($61,770). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas was $60,530 per year and $29.10 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas was $10,190 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $61,810. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in the US: 10th percentile $44,530, 25th percentile $50,540, 75th percentile $75,470, 90th percentile $88,740. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in states that border Texas (highest first): Louisiana $58,680; New Mexico $55,910; Oklahoma $55,340; Arkansas $52,330. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists is projected to grow 3.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Texas: 10th percentile $19.68, 25th percentile $22.85, 75th percentile $33.84, 90th percentile $39.26. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.