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Diesel Mechanic Programs in the San Francisco area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area
Programs
4
1 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$82,100
bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, BLS May 2025
Diesel Mechanic Programs in the San Francisco area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 4 programs: 2 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 2 known only from the WIOA list
- Distance from San Francisco
- 1 within 10 miles; nearest 7.4 miles, farthest 19.8 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 2 listed programs give weeks: 260 each weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 14 diesel awards at the 2 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 2 of 4 on California's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $82,100 median for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ($39.47 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $48,900 to $105,550; 1,730 employed in the metro area; California median $73,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Diesel programs, nearest to San Francisco first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGIF Body Shop, IncWIOA list | Fremont | WIOA list only | 7.4 | |
| Las Positas College | Livermore | Certificate | 4 | 13.0 |
| Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthorityWIOA list | San Jose | WIOA list only | 13.0 | |
| College of Alameda | Alameda | Certificate | 10 | 19.8 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in California: 4,171 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 14 of them Diesel.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
Other California metro areas
- Los Angeles area6 programs
- Sacramento area5 programs
- Riverside area3 programs