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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Michigan: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Michigan: BLS average $62,140 (all experience levels), median $61,420, bottom 10% $45,240. 8 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 *Michigan*

What diesel mechanics earn in Michigan: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 16 metro areas, plus job counts and 8 listed training programs.

- **$62,140** Average pay (state)
- **$45,240** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$61,420** Median pay (state)
- **$81,010** Top 10% earn over

9,020 jobs in Michigan · 8 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Owosso 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/owosso/)
- [University Center 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/university-center/)
- [Dearborn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/dearborn/)
- [Detroit 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/detroit/)
- [Grayling 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/grayling/)
- [Kalamazoo 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/kalamazoo/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Michigan

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michigan | $45,240 | $51,280 | $61,420 | $67,460 | $81,010 | $62,140 | 9,020 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50,800 | $58,740 | $65,770 | $77,810 | $80,980 | $67,050 | 220 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,840 | $52,690 | $63,360 | $74,230 | $88,810 | $65,060 | 3,820 |
| Traverse City, MI | $45,790 | $49,520 | $63,240 | $65,680 | $77,600 | $61,320 | 150 |
| Jackson, MI | $43,960 | $54,680 | $63,030 | $68,280 | $84,600 | $63,180 | 90 |
| Flint, MI | $44,420 | $51,450 | $61,780 | $65,660 | $76,930 | $60,790 | 170 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $44,340 | $52,450 | $61,740 | $66,700 | $77,580 | $61,340 | 400 |
| Midland, MI | $45,470 | $57,370 | $61,380 | $65,570 | $74,720 | $60,960 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45,170 | $49,960 | $61,240 | $65,140 | $84,280 | $61,790 | 1,550 |
| Bay City, MI | $42,370 | $49,640 | $60,530 | $65,170 | $81,410 | $59,600 | 90 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $45,680 | $49,250 | $60,200 | $64,290 | $78,190 | $59,770 | 230 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $46,200 | $49,870 | $59,910 | $69,390 | $76,860 | $61,060 | 350 |
| Niles, MI | $41,930 | $53,970 | $59,590 | $63,600 | $75,550 | $58,800 | 90 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Michigan

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Baker College](https://www.baker.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Owosso, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $13,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Baker College](https://www.baker.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Owosso, MI | Associate degree | 6 | $13,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | University Center, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | University Center, MI | Associate degree | 3 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Henry Ford College](https://www.hfcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Dearborn, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,652–$8,020 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Kalamazoo Valley Community College](https://www.kvcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Kalamazoo, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $4,242–$9,312 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Kirtland Community College](https://www.kirtland.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Grayling, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $5,370–$10,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Detroit Diesel | Detroit, MI | 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

- [Owosso 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/owosso/)
- [University Center 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/university-center/)
- [Dearborn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/dearborn/)
- [Detroit 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/detroit/)
- [Grayling 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/grayling/)
- [Kalamazoo 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/michigan/kalamazoo/)

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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