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Diesel technician programs
336 colleges and career schools report diesel programs to IPEDS, with 9,844 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
347
all states
Middle program cost
$8,179
$7,200 to $39,400, IPEDS
Middle length
13 months
37 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$61,770
bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
430
programs, U.S. DOL file
Diesel Mechanic Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | 49 | $75,580 |
| Alabama | 9 | 201 | $50,470 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 136 | $52,330 |
| Arizona | 5 | 323 | $61,680 |
| California | 28 | 619 | $73,950 |
| Colorado | 4 | 69 | $70,480 |
| Delaware | 2 | 17 | $63,590 |
| Florida | 20 | 328 | $60,490 |
| Georgia | 17 | 467 | $61,370 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 41 | $80,080 |
| Iowa | 10 | 137 | $59,680 |
| Idaho | 5 | 113 | $59,230 |
| Illinois | 16 | 293 | $64,340 |
| Indiana | 2 | 55 | $60,610 |
| Kansas | 1 | None reported | $59,460 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 1,198 | $55,480 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 166 | $58,680 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 5 | $73,270 |
| Maryland | 1 | 59 | $74,790 |
| Maine | 2 | 14 | $60,850 |
| Michigan | 4 | 18 | $61,420 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 139 | $66,840 |
| Missouri | 9 | 191 | $59,360 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 255 | $54,360 |
| Montana | 4 | 47 | $59,990 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 38 | $57,490 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 67 | $66,110 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 192 | $59,140 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 14 | $71,390 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 90 | $72,340 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 56 | $55,910 |
| Nevada | 2 | 99 | $68,410 |
| New York | 4 | 114 | $70,100 |
| Ohio | 8 | 197 | $60,470 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 103 | $55,340 |
| Oregon | 7 | 82 | $63,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 275 | $61,740 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 62 | $59,330 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 114 | $58,120 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 153 | $59,190 |
| Texas | 28 | 1,672 | $58,810 |
| Utah | 11 | 286 | $64,350 |
| Virginia | 7 | 55 | $61,090 |
| Vermont | 1 | 5 | $59,390 |
| Washington | 12 | 287 | $77,900 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 177 | $62,450 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 19 | $46,610 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 564 | $61,580 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Diesel programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $10,800 | 87% | 80% | $13,120 |
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 5 | $9,512 | 43.5% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Arkansas | 15 | $4,439 | 62.5% | 62.5% | $6,375 |
| Arizona | 6 | $14,025 | 80.7% | 61.3% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| California | 14 | $2,720 | 83.9% | 63.3% | $10,638 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 8 | $29,000 | 70.7% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Florida | 13 | $3,066 | 78.6% | 66.7% | $9,788 |
| Georgia | 13 | $5,596 | 33.3% | 70% | $9,208 |
| Iowa | 8 | $13,230 | 48.1% | 84.4% | $11,140 |
| Idaho | 4 | $31,878 | Fewer than 3 report it | 17.8% | Not reported |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 26 | Not reported | Not reported | 66.7% | $9,730 |
| Kentucky | 9 | Not reported | 22.2% | 71.4% | $6,255 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 9 | $8,478 | 100% | 100% | $15,876 |
| Maryland | 4 | $5,790 | 91.5% | 72.7% | $13,284 |
| Michigan | 7 | $9,300 | 80% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Minnesota | 12 | $10,758 | 75% | 65.6% | $11,341 |
| Mississippi | 12 | $6,880 | 100% | 85.4% | $10,130 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $7,728 | 56.6% | 77.4% | $10,918 |
| Ohio | 9 | $11,850 | 68.5% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Oregon | 4 | $15,414 | Not reported | 100% | $6,409 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $36,040 | 79.5% | 21.4% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| South Dakota | 5 | $17,374 | 82.4% | 8.6% | $14,313 |
| Tennessee | 14 | $6,865 | 70.6% | 83.5% | $9,327 |
| Texas | 66 | $7,776 | 58.1% | 77.8% | $9,220 |
| Utah | 11 | $5,578 | 70.9% | 24.6% | $7,396 |
| Virginia | 9 | $5,148 | 94.1% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Washington | 38 | $6,588 | 81.8% | 66.7% | $9,943 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $7,131 | 80.8% | 80% | $11,802 |
States with 3 or more diesel programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Diesel length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 13 months; half take 10 months to 20 months (37 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 1,050 to 2,160 hours, middle 1,800.
- Pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
- $61,770 a year ($30 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $44,530 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Campus groups with diesel programs
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology8 campuses · TN
- Universal Technical Institute6 campuses · CA, FL, NJ, TX
- Automeca Technical College4 campuses · PR
- Arkansas State University2 campuses · AR
- Miller-Motte College1 campus · AZ
- Miller-Motte College-STVT1 campus · TX
- Orange Technical College1 campus · FL
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.