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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Montana: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Montana: BLS average $60,940 (all experience levels), median $59,990, bottom 10% $44,880. 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 *Montana*

What diesel mechanics earn in Montana: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 8 listed training programs.

- **$60,940** Average pay (state)
- **$44,880** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,990** Median pay (state)
- **$77,700** Top 10% earn over

1,230 jobs in Montana · 8 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Billings 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/billings/)
- [Havre 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/havre/)
- [Helena 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/helena/)
- [Missoula 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/missoula/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Montana

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Montana | $44,880 | $51,650 | $59,990 | $71,180 | $77,700 | $60,940 | 1,230 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Helena, MT | $52,040 | $57,240 | $64,110 | $70,720 | $80,510 | $65,040 | 60 |
| Bozeman, MT | $51,010 | $57,530 | $63,910 | $74,930 | $81,960 | $66,090 | 120 |
| Missoula, MT | $45,970 | $51,590 | $61,380 | $70,250 | $75,620 | $61,900 | 140 |
| Billings, MT | $48,600 | $54,150 | $61,210 | $76,140 | $78,520 | $64,140 | 380 |
| Great Falls, MT | $42,050 | $47,000 | $55,420 | $68,420 | $75,100 | $57,030 | 70 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Montana

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Helena College University of Montana](https://www.helenacollege.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Helena, MT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $4,547–$11,719 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Helena College University of Montana](https://www.helenacollege.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Helena, MT | Associate degree | 4 | $4,547–$11,719 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Montana State University Billings](https://www.msubillings.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Billings, MT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $7,689–$23,311 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Montana State University Billings](https://www.msubillings.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Billings, MT | Associate degree | 10 | $7,689–$23,311 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Montana State University-Northern](https://www.msun.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Havre, MT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $7,496–$22,397 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Montana State University-Northern](https://www.msun.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Havre, MT | Associate degree | 18 | $7,496–$22,397 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [The University of Montana](https://www.umt.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Missoula, MT | Associate degree | 11 | $9,188–$34,312 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| G & J Diesel | Billings, MT | 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

- [Billings 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/billings/)
- [Havre 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/havre/)
- [Helena 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/helena/)
- [Missoula 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/montana/missoula/)

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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