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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in New York: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in New York: BLS average $70,740 (all experience levels), median $70,100, bottom 10% $48,360. 5 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 York*

What diesel mechanics earn in New York: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 13 metro areas, plus job counts and 5 listed training programs.

- **$70,740** Average pay (state)
- **$48,360** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$70,100** Median pay (state)
- **$90,090** Top 10% earn over

13,230 jobs in New York · 5 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Jamaica 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/jamaica/)
- [Alfred 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/alfred/)
- [Cobleskill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/cobleskill/)
- [Morrisville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/morrisville/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in New York

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 York | $48,360 | $58,420 | $70,100 | $86,450 | $90,090 | $70,740 | 13,230 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51,240 | $61,440 | $75,780 | $88,760 | $94,320 | $75,150 | 12,430 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,250 | $55,930 | $64,770 | $76,120 | $88,300 | $66,140 | 670 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49,550 | $57,760 | $63,950 | $75,810 | $81,420 | $65,900 | 650 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $46,490 | $55,660 | $63,850 | $77,110 | $83,730 | $66,200 | 780 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,960 | $55,470 | $63,270 | $73,610 | $84,700 | $65,170 | 1,020 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,440 | $51,620 | $61,620 | $70,100 | $81,070 | $62,360 | 110 |
| Ithaca, NY | $45,780 | $49,940 | $61,500 | $67,870 | $75,520 | $60,090 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,070 | $51,290 | $61,240 | $72,310 | $83,180 | $62,280 | 870 |
| Elmira, NY | $45,190 | $49,560 | $60,450 | $70,770 | $79,360 | $61,190 | 70 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $45,950 | $56,450 | $60,210 | $70,530 | $79,200 | $62,700 | 80 |
| Binghamton, NY | $43,710 | $49,470 | $59,760 | $71,000 | $75,430 | $60,040 | 230 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $46,680 | $49,960 | $58,970 | $65,140 | $74,520 | $59,510 | 240 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in New York

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [New York Automotive and Diesel Institute](https://www.nyadi.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Jamaica, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 31 | $42,200 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [New York Automotive and Diesel Institute](https://www.nyadi.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Jamaica, NY | Associate degree | 27 | $42,200 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill](https://www.cobleskill.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Cobleskill, NY | Associate degree | 11 | $8,768–$19,098 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [SUNY College of Technology at Alfred](https://www.alfredstate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Alfred, NY | Associate degree | 33 | $8,892–$16,837 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [SUNY Morrisville](https://www.morrisville.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Morrisville, NY | Associate degree | 12 | $8,837–$19,607 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | 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

- [Jamaica 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/jamaica/)
- [Alfred 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/alfred/)
- [Cobleskill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/cobleskill/)
- [Morrisville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/new-york/morrisville/)

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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