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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Alabama: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Alabama: BLS average $54,120 (all experience levels), median $50,470, bottom 10% $37,470. 17 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Diesel Mechanic pay in *Alabama*

What diesel mechanics earn in Alabama: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 13 metro areas, plus job counts and 17 listed training programs.

- **$54,120** Average pay (state)
- **$37,470** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$50,470** Median pay (state)
- **$75,660** Top 10% earn over

6,130 jobs in Alabama · 17 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Andalusia 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/andalusia/)
- [Birmingham 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/birmingham/)
- [Deatsville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/deatsville/)
- [Hanceville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/hanceville/)
- [Mobile 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/mobile/)
- [Montgomery 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/montgomery/)
- [Tuscaloosa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/tuscaloosa/)
- [Evergreen 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/evergreen/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Alabama

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alabama | $37,470 | $45,940 | $50,470 | $61,030 | $75,660 | $54,120 | 6,130 |
| United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Huntsville, AL | $40,440 | $47,900 | $55,110 | $62,990 | $79,010 | $57,120 | 490 |
| Birmingham, AL | $39,400 | $47,890 | $55,040 | $63,030 | $78,390 | $57,760 | 1,590 |
| Decatur, AL | $35,340 | $47,840 | $52,250 | $61,200 | $80,420 | $54,860 | 150 |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,050 | $46,150 | $52,190 | $62,400 | $74,420 | $54,410 | 420 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $38,470 | $47,750 | $51,730 | $61,340 | $76,460 | $55,230 | 230 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $37,460 | $43,480 | $50,530 | $59,650 | $74,700 | $53,590 | 150 |
| Dothan, AL | $38,150 | $45,220 | $50,500 | $59,370 | $68,410 | $53,030 | 270 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $37,380 | $44,900 | $50,410 | $60,550 | $105,370 | $57,120 | 130 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $40,250 | $46,380 | $50,380 | $59,470 | $71,440 | $53,700 | 160 |
| Mobile, AL | $38,390 | $46,910 | $49,880 | $61,410 | $75,470 | $54,200 | 560 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $36,810 | $43,640 | $49,550 | $59,640 | $75,370 | $52,750 | 90 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $36,950 | $45,230 | $47,900 | $59,460 | $65,850 | $51,430 | 120 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Alabama

Every diesel mechanic program we matched in Alabama. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bishop State Community College](https://www.bishop.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Mobile, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Bishop State Community College](https://www.bishop.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Mobile, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Gadsden State Community College](https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Gadsden, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $4,608–$7,752 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville](https://www.wallacestate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Hanceville, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 19 | $5,640–$9,570 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville](https://www.wallacestate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Hanceville, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 43 | $5,640–$9,570 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [H Councill Trenholm State Community College](https://www.trenholmstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Montgomery, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $5,610–$9,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [H Councill Trenholm State Community College](https://www.trenholmstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Montgomery, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 26 | $5,610–$9,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [J F Ingram State Technical College](https://www.istc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Deatsville, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,084 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [J F Ingram State Technical College](https://www.istc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Deatsville, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 34 | $6,084 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lawson State Community College](https://www.lawsonstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Birmingham, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $5,215–$9,145 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lawson State Community College](https://www.lawsonstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Birmingham, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $5,215–$9,145 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lurleen B Wallace Community College](https://www.lbwcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Andalusia, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $5,610–$9,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lurleen B Wallace Community College](https://www.lbwcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Andalusia, AL | Associate degree | 3 | $5,610–$9,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lurleen B Wallace Community College](https://www.lbwcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Andalusia, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $5,610–$9,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Reid State Technical College](https://www.rstc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Evergreen, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Shelton State Community College](https://www.sheltonstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tuscaloosa, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $5,520–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Shelton State Community College](https://www.sheltonstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tuscaloosa, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $5,520–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Andalusia 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/andalusia/)
- [Birmingham 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/birmingham/)
- [Deatsville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/deatsville/)
- [Hanceville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/hanceville/)
- [Mobile 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/mobile/)
- [Montgomery 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/montgomery/)
- [Tuscaloosa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/tuscaloosa/)
- [Evergreen 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/evergreen/)
- [Gadsden 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alabama/gadsden/)

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## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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