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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Arizona: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Arizona: BLS average $63,820 (all experience levels), median $61,680, bottom 10% $45,460. 9 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 *Arizona*

What diesel mechanics earn in Arizona: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 9 listed training programs.

- **$63,820** Average pay (state)
- **$45,460** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$61,680** Median pay (state)
- **$84,350** Top 10% earn over

5,140 jobs in Arizona · 9 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Coolidge 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/coolidge/)
- [Avondale 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/avondale/)
- [Prescott 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/prescott/)
- [Glendale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/glendale/)
- [Thatcher 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/thatcher/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Arizona

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arizona | $45,460 | $51,080 | $61,680 | $74,310 | $84,350 | $63,820 | 5,140 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,150 | $54,010 | $63,330 | $74,620 | $86,000 | $65,700 | 3,550 |
| Tucson, AZ | $41,500 | $48,620 | $60,370 | $65,450 | $79,530 | $60,620 | 580 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $46,890 | $58,040 | $60,290 | $72,850 | $83,890 | $63,670 | 100 |
| Yuma, AZ | $41,090 | $46,950 | $57,950 | $67,130 | $77,440 | $58,790 | 150 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $41,980 | $45,760 | $56,740 | $65,980 | $80,760 | $57,780 | 200 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $41,630 | $45,680 | $56,200 | $70,480 | $86,550 | $60,410 | 200 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $39,830 | $44,530 | $55,180 | $62,310 | $79,810 | $56,430 | 60 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Arizona

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Central Arizona College](https://www.centralaz.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Coolidge, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $2,250–$4,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Central Arizona College](https://www.centralaz.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Coolidge, AZ | Associate degree | 3 | $2,250–$4,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Central Arizona College](https://www.centralaz.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Coolidge, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,250–$4,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Eastern Arizona College](https://www.eac.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Thatcher, AZ | Associate degree | 0 | $2,352–$9,552 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute](https://www.aai.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Glendale, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 38 | $22,075 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc](https://www.uti.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Avondale, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 90 | $50,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc](https://www.uti.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Avondale, AZ | Associate degree | 172 | $50,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Yavapai College](https://www.yc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Prescott, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $3,104–$9,670 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Yavapai College](https://www.yc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Prescott, AZ | Associate degree | 2 | $3,104–$9,670 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

- [Coolidge 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/coolidge/)
- [Avondale 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/avondale/)
- [Prescott 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/prescott/)
- [Glendale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/glendale/)
- [Thatcher 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/arizona/thatcher/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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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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