Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$59,680

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$60,900

Employed in state

4.1K

The median annual salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Iowa is $59,680, or about $29 an hour. That is 3% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $43,710 at the 10th percentile to $80,080 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 4.1K people work as bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$43,710

25th$48,770

Median$59,680

75th$71,570

90th$80,080

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.69
Daily: $230
Weekly: $1,148
Bi-weekly: $2,295
Monthly: $4,973
Annual: $59,680

$59,680 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialistss in Iowa. The median is $59,680.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.00	$43,710
25th percentile	$23.40	$48,770
Median	$28.70	$59,680
75th percentile	$34.40	$71,570
90th percentile	$38.50	$80,080
Average (mean)	$29.30	$60,900
Employment	4,140 people

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$61,630	1.1K
Ames, IA	$61,360	80
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$61,270	520
Omaha, NE-IA	$60,960	1.1K
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$60,600	180
Iowa City, IA	$60,150	120
Cedar Rapids, IA	$60,010	490
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$58,190	150
Dubuque, IA	$57,630	170

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