Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 701 | 747 | 6.56 | 20 | 47 | 72 | United States | 285300 | 299100 | 0.0 | 8100 | 18900 | 28400 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 25.04 | 15.78 | 19.32 | 24.13 | 29.95 | 36.76 |
| Alaska | 30.63 | 19.79 | 25.28 | 30.20 | 36.59 | 42.37 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 30.45 | 19.07 | 24.92 | 29.63 | 36.69 | 43.70 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 27.85 | 18.29 | 21.76 | 27.48 | 32.46 | 39.70 |
| Balance of State | 32.04 | 22.10 | 27.06 | 32.18 | 37.39 | 41.77 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.