Owensboro, KY · SOC 49-3031

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Owensboro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$53,040

per year in Owensboro

14% below

National Median

$61,770

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$25.50/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Owensboro

BLS metro-level wage data places Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Owensboro, KY at a median of $53,040 per year ($25.50/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $61,770, Owensboro pays 14% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 60 bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistss are employed across the Owensboro MSA in SOC 49-3031.

The Owensboro pay distribution spans from $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $71,390 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $47,550 and the 75th at $61,090, so half of Owensboro-based bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Owensboro, KY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide KY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Owensboro

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,920$47,550$53,040$61,090$71,390
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,920

25th Percentile

$47,550

Median

$53,040

75th Percentile

$61,090

90th Percentile

$71,390

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists make in Owensboro?
The median annual salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Owensboro, KY is $53,040 ($25.50/hour). The salary range spans from $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $71,390 at the 90th percentile.
Is Owensboro a good place to work as a Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists?
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Owensboro, KY earns 14% below the national median of $61,770. There are approximately 60 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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