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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Idaho: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Idaho: BLS average $60,110 (all experience levels), median $59,230, bottom 10% $45,960. 16 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 *Idaho*

What diesel mechanics earn in Idaho: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 16 listed training programs.

- **$60,110** Average pay (state)
- **$45,960** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,230** Median pay (state)
- **$77,800** Top 10% earn over

1,930 jobs in Idaho · 16 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Pocatello 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/pocatello/)
- [Nampa 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/nampa/)
- [Coeur d'Alene 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/coeur-d-alene/)
- [Idaho Falls 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/idaho-falls/)
- [Lewiston 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/lewiston/)
- [Twin Falls 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/twin-falls/)
- [Boise 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/boise/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Idaho

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Idaho | $45,960 | $48,740 | $59,230 | $69,370 | $77,800 | $60,110 | 1,930 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Logan, UT-ID | $45,600 | $55,090 | $63,600 | $69,010 | $75,410 | $62,540 | 50 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $48,610 | $50,990 | $62,670 | $71,830 | $77,320 | $64,220 | 70 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $48,270 | $55,470 | $62,090 | $73,630 | $83,260 | $64,650 | 110 |
| Boise City, ID | $46,850 | $49,780 | $60,340 | $71,480 | $79,370 | $61,570 | 730 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $46,130 | $48,600 | $58,880 | $64,400 | $75,510 | $59,200 | 220 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $43,260 | $47,150 | $57,790 | $66,170 | $75,270 | $57,530 | 200 |
| Pocatello, ID | $45,960 | $48,880 | $56,290 | $60,030 | $69,720 | $55,970 | 70 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Idaho

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [College of Eastern Idaho](https://www.cei.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Idaho Falls, ID | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $3,630–$7,230 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [College of Eastern Idaho](https://www.cei.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Idaho Falls, ID | Associate degree | 2 | $3,630–$7,230 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [College of Southern Idaho](https://www.csi.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Twin Falls, ID | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $3,528–$7,008 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [College of Southern Idaho](https://www.csi.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Twin Falls, ID | Associate degree | 5 | $3,528–$7,008 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [College of Western Idaho](https://cwi.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Nampa, ID | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $3,854–$7,790 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [College of Western Idaho](https://cwi.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Nampa, ID | Associate degree | 8 | $3,854–$7,790 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Idaho State University](https://www.isu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pocatello, ID | Certificate (1-2 years) | 30 | $8,914–$28,240 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Idaho State University](https://www.isu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pocatello, ID | Associate degree | 14 | $8,914–$28,240 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Idaho State University](https://www.isu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pocatello, ID | Certificate (2-4 years) | 8 | $8,914–$28,240 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Idaho State University](https://www.isu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pocatello, ID | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $8,914–$28,240 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lewis-Clark State College](https://www.lcsc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lewiston, ID | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $7,876–$22,798 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lewis-Clark State College](https://www.lcsc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lewiston, ID | Associate degree | 11 | $7,876–$22,798 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [North Idaho College](https://www.nic.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $3,528–$8,880 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [North Idaho College](https://www.nic.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Associate degree | 5 | $3,528–$8,880 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| College of Western Idaho Diesel AAS Program | Nampa, ID | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Diesel Technical Education Center | Boise, ID | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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

- [Pocatello 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/pocatello/)
- [Nampa 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/nampa/)
- [Coeur d'Alene 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/coeur-d-alene/)
- [Idaho Falls 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/idaho-falls/)
- [Lewiston 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/lewiston/)
- [Twin Falls 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/twin-falls/)
- [Boise 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/idaho/boise/)

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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