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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Nebraska: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Nebraska: BLS average $59,790 (all experience levels), median $59,140, bottom 10% $44,010. 11 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 *Nebraska*

What diesel mechanics earn in Nebraska: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 11 listed training programs.

- **$59,790** Average pay (state)
- **$44,010** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,140** Median pay (state)
- **$79,400** Top 10% earn over

2,720 jobs in Nebraska · 11 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Grand Island 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/grand-island/)
- [North Platte 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/north-platte/)
- [Lincoln 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/lincoln/)
- [Omaha 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/omaha/)
- [Norfolk 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/norfolk/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Nebraska

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nebraska | $44,010 | $49,430 | $59,140 | $65,200 | $79,400 | $59,790 | 2,720 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,580 | $50,090 | $60,960 | $70,770 | $81,250 | $62,220 | 1,120 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,290 | $50,130 | $60,600 | $72,850 | $82,860 | $62,000 | 180 |
| Lincoln, NE | $46,490 | $50,130 | $59,570 | $64,600 | $80,900 | $60,780 | 410 |
| Grand Island, NE | $38,290 | $47,970 | $59,490 | $65,150 | $78,830 | $58,280 | 160 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Nebraska

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Central Community College](https://www.cccneb.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Grand Island, NE | Certificate (1-2 years) | 24 | $3,450–$4,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Central Community College](https://www.cccneb.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Grand Island, NE | Associate degree | 23 | $3,450–$4,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Central Community College](https://www.cccneb.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Grand Island, NE | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 93 | $3,450–$4,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Metropolitan Community College Area](https://www.mccneb.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Omaha, NE | Associate degree | 5 | $3,420–$5,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Metropolitan Community College Area](https://www.mccneb.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Omaha, NE | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $3,420–$5,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Mid-Plains Community College](https://www.mpcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | North Platte, NE | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $3,720–$4,680 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Mid-Plains Community College](https://www.mpcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | North Platte, NE | Associate degree | 1 | $3,720–$4,680 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Mid-Plains Community College](https://www.mpcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | North Platte, NE | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $3,720–$4,680 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Northeast Community College](https://northeast.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Norfolk, NE | Associate degree | 22 | $3,930–$5,220 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Southeast Community College Area](https://www.southeast.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lincoln, NE | Associate degree | 0 | $3,000–$3,504 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Southeast Community College Area](https://www.southeast.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Lincoln, NE | Associate degree | 19 | $3,000–$3,504 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
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

- [Grand Island 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/grand-island/)
- [North Platte 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/north-platte/)
- [Lincoln 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/lincoln/)
- [Omaha 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/omaha/)
- [Norfolk 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/nebraska/norfolk/)

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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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.