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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Missouri: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Missouri: BLS average $60,750 (all experience levels), median $59,360, bottom 10% $41,170. 19 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 *Missouri*

What diesel mechanics earn in Missouri: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 8 metro areas, plus job counts and 19 listed training programs.

- **$60,750** Average pay (state)
- **$41,170** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,360** Median pay (state)
- **$82,480** Top 10% earn over

6,780 jobs in Missouri · 19 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Bridgeton 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/bridgeton/)
- [Neosho 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/neosho/)
- [Saint Louis 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/saint-louis/)
- [Linn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/linn/)
- [Poplar Bluff 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/poplar-bluff/)
- [Springfield 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/springfield/)
- [Chillicothe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/chillicothe/)
- [Eolia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/eolia/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Missouri

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Missouri | $41,170 | $48,070 | $59,360 | $69,000 | $82,480 | $60,750 | 6,780 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,170 | $51,080 | $62,570 | $75,520 | $86,650 | $64,410 | 2,890 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,290 | $51,980 | $62,280 | $72,510 | $85,460 | $63,830 | 2,610 |
| Springfield, MO | $39,280 | $46,020 | $58,840 | $75,560 | $96,090 | $62,190 | 830 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $40,460 | $47,570 | $58,440 | $77,140 | $95,020 | $63,440 | 110 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $38,440 | $43,320 | $56,580 | $59,800 | $76,830 | $55,540 | 360 |
| Columbia, MO | $38,700 | $45,630 | $53,980 | $62,450 | $75,610 | $55,500 | 130 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $37,840 | $46,590 | $53,170 | $62,630 | $76,740 | $56,300 | 120 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,850 | $42,480 | $51,260 | $63,820 | $93,960 | $57,190 | 90 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Missouri

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Neosho, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Neosho, MO | Associate degree | 3 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Neosho, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Grand River Technical School](https://www.grts.org/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Chillicothe, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $7,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Ozarks Technical Community College](https://www.otc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Springfield, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 44 | $4,372–$7,204 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Ozarks Technical Community College](https://www.otc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Springfield, MO | Associate degree | 9 | $4,372–$7,204 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Pike-Lincoln Technical Center](https://pltc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Eolia, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $13,999 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Ranken Technical College](https://www.ranken.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Saint Louis, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $18,670 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Ranken Technical College](https://www.ranken.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Saint Louis, MO | Associate degree | 8 | $18,670 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Ranken Technical College](https://www.ranken.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Saint Louis, MO | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $18,670 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Saint Louis Community College](https://www.stlcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Bridgeton, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $3,660–$6,990 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Saint Louis Community College](https://www.stlcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Bridgeton, MO | Associate degree | 3 | $3,660–$6,990 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Saint Louis Community College](https://www.stlcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Bridgeton, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $3,660–$6,990 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [State Technical College of Missouri](https://www.statetechmo.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Linn, MO | Associate degree | 59 | $8,460–$15,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [State Technical College of Missouri](https://www.statetechmo.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Linn, MO | Associate degree | 1 | $8,460–$15,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Three Rivers College](https://trcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Poplar Bluff, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $5,070–$6,390 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Three Rivers College](https://trcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Poplar Bluff, MO | Associate degree | 0 | $5,070–$6,390 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Waynesville Career Center](https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wcc) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Waynesville, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $12,485 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Bootheel Diesel Fuel Injection Service | Sikeston, MO | 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

- [Bridgeton 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/bridgeton/)
- [Neosho 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/neosho/)
- [Saint Louis 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/saint-louis/)
- [Linn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/linn/)
- [Poplar Bluff 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/poplar-bluff/)
- [Springfield 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/springfield/)
- [Chillicothe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/chillicothe/)
- [Eolia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/eolia/)
- [Sikeston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/sikeston/)
- [Waynesville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/missouri/waynesville/)

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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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