--- title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Maryland: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/maryland/ description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Maryland: BLS average $73,300 (all experience levels), median $74,790, bottom 10% $50,010. 1 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. Maryland Maryland # Diesel Mechanic pay in *Maryland* What diesel mechanics earn in Maryland: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 1 listed training program. - **$73,300** Average pay (state) - **$50,010** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$74,790** Median pay (state) - **$97,800** Top 10% earn over 3,030 jobs in Maryland · 1 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). Cities with listed programs - [Baltimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/maryland/baltimore/) BLS wage data ## Diesel Mechanic pay in Maryland 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Maryland | $50,010 | $60,920 | $74,790 | $84,180 | $97,800 | $73,300 | 3,030 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $49,960 | $60,540 | $74,470 | $87,410 | $91,510 | $72,740 | 1,670 | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51,200 | $61,280 | $72,580 | $80,590 | $97,060 | $72,880 | 2,910 | | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $44,780 | $53,480 | $65,760 | $75,050 | $82,070 | $64,780 | 240 | | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,380 | $55,850 | $64,550 | $76,770 | $87,700 | $66,580 | 4,490 | | Lexington Park, MD | $46,150 | $57,660 | $62,950 | $79,320 | $108,670 | $70,030 | 40 | | Salisbury, MD | $48,400 | $51,470 | $58,370 | $62,770 | $73,340 | $59,800 | 60 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Maryland Every diesel mechanic program we matched in Maryland. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [North American Trade Schools](https://natradeschools.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Baltimore, MD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 59 | $5,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | 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 - [Baltimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/maryland/baltimore/) 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/maryland/ 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.