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Diesel technician programs
336 colleges and career schools report diesel programs to IPEDS, with 9,844 completions in 2023-24.
Diesel Mechanic Programs by state
| State | Programs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $75,580 |
| Alabama | 9 | $50,470 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $52,330 |
| Arizona | 5 | $61,680 |
| California | 22 | $73,950 |
| Colorado | 4 | $70,480 |
| Delaware | 2 | $63,590 |
| Florida | 18 | $60,490 |
| Georgia | 17 | $61,370 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $80,080 |
| Iowa | 10 | $59,680 |
| Idaho | 5 | $59,230 |
| Illinois | 16 | $64,340 |
| Indiana | 2 | $60,610 |
| Kansas | 1 | $59,460 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $55,480 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $58,680 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $73,270 |
| Maryland | 1 | $74,790 |
| Maine | 2 | $60,850 |
| Michigan | 4 | $61,420 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $66,840 |
| Missouri | 9 | $59,360 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $54,360 |
| Montana | 4 | $59,990 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $57,490 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $66,110 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $59,140 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $71,390 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $72,340 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $55,910 |
| Nevada | 2 | $68,410 |
| New York | 4 | $70,100 |
| Ohio | 6 | $60,470 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $55,340 |
| Oregon | 7 | $63,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $61,740 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $59,330 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $58,120 |
| Tennessee | 11 | $59,190 |
| Texas | 27 | $58,810 |
| Utah | 11 | $64,350 |
| Virginia | 7 | $61,090 |
| Vermont | 1 | $59,390 |
| Washington | 12 | $77,900 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $62,450 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $46,610 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $61,580 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Paying for diesel training
Diesel questions, answered from the data
How long is diesel training?
Among 37 certificate programs that report a length to IPEDS, the middle one takes 13 months; half take between 10 months and 20 months. Clock-hour programs run 1,050 to 2,160 hours (middle 1,800).
How much does a diesel technician program cost?
The middle whole-program tuition among 37 certificate programs reporting one to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $8,179; half cost between $7,200 and $39,400.
What do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists earn?
The national median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists was $61,770 in May 2025 ($30 an hour), from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $44,530.