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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Oklahoma: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Oklahoma: BLS average $55,650 (all experience levels), median $55,340, bottom 10% $37,250. 18 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 *Oklahoma*

What diesel mechanics earn in Oklahoma: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 18 listed training programs.

- **$55,650** Average pay (state)
- **$37,250** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$55,340** Median pay (state)
- **$76,130** Top 10% earn over

3,970 jobs in Oklahoma · 18 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Tulsa 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/tulsa/)
- [McAlester 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/mcalester/)
- [Woodward 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/woodward/)
- [Ardmore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/ardmore/)
- [Burns Flat 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/burns-flat/)
- [Drumright 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/drumright/)
- [El Reno 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/el-reno/)
- [Enid 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/enid/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Oklahoma

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oklahoma | $37,250 | $46,310 | $55,340 | $62,580 | $76,130 | $55,650 | 3,970 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,870 | $47,550 | $57,730 | $65,120 | $79,170 | $58,390 | 980 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $38,810 | $47,840 | $57,270 | $64,580 | $76,830 | $57,770 | 1,510 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $38,950 | $45,980 | $52,480 | $61,570 | $65,660 | $53,310 | 380 |
| Enid, OK | $34,110 | $42,670 | $49,030 | $54,660 | $66,350 | $49,930 | 80 |
| Lawton, OK | $28,970 | $37,640 | $48,310 | $59,130 | $72,710 | $49,590 | 70 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Oklahoma

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Autry Technology Center](https://autrytech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Enid, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $4,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Caddo Kiowa Technology Center](https://cktc.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Fort Cobb, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $2,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Canadian Valley Technology Center](https://www.cvtech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | El Reno, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $4,562 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Central Technology Center](https://www.centraltech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Drumright, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $2,659 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Francis Tuttle Technology Center](https://www.francistuttle.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Oklahoma City, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $2,880 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Gordon Cooper Technology Center](https://www.gctech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Shawnee, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 19 | $5,682 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [High Plains Technology Center](https://www.hptc.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Woodward, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $6,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [High Plains Technology Center](https://www.hptc.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Woodward, OK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 38 | $6,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester](https://www.ktc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | McAlester, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $2,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester](https://www.ktc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | McAlester, OK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Mid-America Technology Center](https://www.matech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Wayne, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $1,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Northeast Technology Center](https://www.netech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Pryor, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 51 | $3,318 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology](https://osuit.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Okmulgee, OK | Associate degree | 61 | $5,774–$11,384 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Oklahoma Technical College](https://www.oklahomatechnicalcollege.com/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tulsa, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $20,262 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Oklahoma Technical College](https://www.oklahomatechnicalcollege.com/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tulsa, OK | Associate degree | 1 | $20,262 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Southern Oklahoma Technology Center](https://www.sotech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Ardmore, OK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 22 | $1,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Tulsa Technology Center](https://tulsatech.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Tulsa, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 26 | $3,840 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Western Technology Center](https://www.westtech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Burns Flat, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $3,125 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

- [Tulsa 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/tulsa/)
- [McAlester 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/mcalester/)
- [Woodward 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/woodward/)
- [Ardmore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/ardmore/)
- [Burns Flat 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/burns-flat/)
- [Drumright 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/drumright/)
- [El Reno 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/el-reno/)
- [Enid 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/enid/)
- [Fort Cobb 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/fort-cobb/)
- [Oklahoma City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/)
- [Okmulgee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/okmulgee/)
- [Pryor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/pryor/)
- [Shawnee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/shawnee/)
- [Wayne 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/oklahoma/wayne/)

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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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