--- title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Alaska: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/ description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Alaska: BLS average $74,580 (all experience levels), median $75,580, bottom 10% $52,000. 4 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Diesel Mechanic](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/) 4. Alaska Alaska # Diesel Mechanic pay in *Alaska* What diesel mechanics earn in Alaska: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 2 metro areas, plus job counts and 4 listed training programs. - **$74,580** Average pay (state) - **$52,000** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$75,580** Median pay (state) - **$98,610** Top 10% earn over 860 jobs in Alaska · 4 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). Cities with listed programs - [Juneau 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/juneau/) - [Fairbanks 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/fairbanks/) - [Seward 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/seward/) BLS wage data ## Diesel Mechanic pay in Alaska 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Alaska | $52,000 | $62,450 | $75,580 | $83,210 | $98,610 | $74,580 | 860 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Anchorage, AK | $47,840 | $61,400 | $74,480 | $81,990 | $97,400 | $72,790 | 410 | | Fairbanks-College, AK | $52,620 | $59,940 | $72,970 | $77,270 | $93,320 | $70,810 | 130 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Alaska Every diesel mechanic program we matched in Alaska. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alaska Vocational Technical Center](https://www.avtec.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Seward, AK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 28 | $5,619 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | | [University of Alaska Fairbanks](https://www.uaf.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Fairbanks, AK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $8,956–$23,352 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | | [University of Alaska Southeast](https://www.uas.alaska.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Juneau, AK | Associate degree | 5 | $7,224–$21,624 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 | | [University of Alaska Southeast](https://www.uas.alaska.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Juneau, AK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $7,224–$21,624 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 - [Juneau 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/juneau/) - [Fairbanks 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/fairbanks/) - [Seward 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/seward/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Verified CDL schools, if you also want to drive** Many fleet and diesel shop jobs prefer a CDL; compare FMCSA-registered training. · VerifiedCDLSchools.com](https://verifiedcdlschools.com/) [**GI Bill-approved diesel mechanic programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/diesel-mechanic/) [**Automotive and diesel apprenticeships** The apprenticeship route and sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/automotive/) ## 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/alaska/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.