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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in New Jersey: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in New Jersey: BLS average $70,860 (all experience levels), median $72,340, bottom 10% $49,140. 6 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 *New Jersey*

What diesel mechanics earn in New Jersey: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 6 listed training programs.

- **$70,860** Average pay (state)
- **$49,140** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$72,340** Median pay (state)
- **$94,150** Top 10% earn over

8,160 jobs in New Jersey · 6 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [South Plainfield 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/south-plainfield/)
- [Blackwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/blackwood/)
- [Bloomfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/bloomfield/)
- [Toms River 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/toms-river/)
- [Westampton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/westampton/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in New Jersey

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New Jersey | $49,140 | $59,740 | $72,340 | $79,850 | $94,150 | $70,860 | 8,160 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51,240 | $61,440 | $75,780 | $88,760 | $94,320 | $75,150 | 12,430 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $48,690 | $60,340 | $69,480 | $77,180 | $89,330 | $69,330 | 280 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $47,360 | $54,230 | $67,270 | $72,340 | $82,140 | $66,110 | 280 |
| Vineland, NJ | $49,900 | $51,910 | $64,990 | $74,610 | $83,230 | $65,040 | 150 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,380 | $55,850 | $64,550 | $76,770 | $87,700 | $66,580 | 4,490 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $47,420 | $57,050 | $64,110 | $74,850 | $81,280 | $65,000 | 880 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in New Jersey

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education](https://www.bcit.cc/adulted) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Westampton, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $18,015 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/south-plainfield-nj) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | South Plainfield, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 63 | $35,980 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/south-plainfield-nj) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | South Plainfield, NJ | Certificate (2-4 years) | 26 | $35,980 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Ocean County Vocational-Technical School](https://www.ocvts.org/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Toms River, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $11,110 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Pennco Tech-Blackwood](https://www.penncotech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Blackwood, NJ | Certificate (2-4 years) | 46 | $18,750 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield](https://www.uti.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Bloomfield, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 42 | $56,000 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

- [South Plainfield 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/south-plainfield/)
- [Blackwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/blackwood/)
- [Bloomfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/bloomfield/)
- [Toms River 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/toms-river/)
- [Westampton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-jersey/westampton/)

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.

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