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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Pennsylvania: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Pennsylvania: BLS average $62,680 (all experience levels), median $61,740, bottom 10% $45,910. 23 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 *Pennsylvania*

What diesel mechanics earn in Pennsylvania: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 16 metro areas, plus job counts and 23 listed training programs.

- **$62,680** Average pay (state)
- **$45,910** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$61,740** Median pay (state)
- **$80,440** Top 10% earn over

12,630 jobs in Pennsylvania · 23 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Williamsport 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/williamsport/)
- [Exton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/exton/)
- [Nanticoke 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/nanticoke/)
- [Pittsburgh 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/)
- [Pleasant Gap 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/pleasant-gap/)
- [Scranton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/scranton/)
- [Altoona 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/altoona/)
- [Clearfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/clearfield/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Pennsylvania

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pennsylvania | $45,910 | $51,060 | $61,740 | $73,000 | $80,440 | $62,680 | 12,630 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Reading, PA | $48,770 | $58,100 | $68,640 | $77,510 | $77,510 | $65,850 | 710 |
| 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 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,950 | $60,320 | $64,010 | $74,580 | $82,130 | $65,820 | 1,120 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,430 | $54,240 | $63,510 | $73,690 | $80,380 | $63,990 | 820 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $47,360 | $53,250 | $62,700 | $73,760 | $80,280 | $63,350 | 500 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47,150 | $52,450 | $62,580 | $73,490 | $83,270 | $63,690 | 760 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $46,890 | $52,290 | $60,630 | $70,490 | $77,110 | $59,850 | 50 |
| Lebanon, PA | $47,740 | $52,600 | $60,570 | $70,490 | $80,100 | $61,820 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,190 | $49,610 | $60,280 | $70,140 | $79,300 | $60,920 | 2,070 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $46,430 | $49,820 | $59,220 | $66,340 | $75,350 | $59,380 | 190 |
| State College, PA | $41,600 | $48,800 | $58,760 | $65,690 | $82,170 | $59,770 | 120 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Pennsylvania

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Automotive Training Center-Exton](https://www.autotraining.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Exton, PA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 34 | $50,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Automotive Training Center-Warminster](https://www.autotraining.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Warminster, PA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 28 | $50,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Berks Career & Technology Center](https://www.berkscareer.com/ACE) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Leesport, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $10,320 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology](https://www.cpi.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pleasant Gap, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $17,618 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology](https://www.cpi.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Pleasant Gap, PA | Associate degree | 0 | $17,618 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Clearfield County Career and Technology Center](https://ccctc.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Clearfield, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $20,410 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Community College of Philadelphia](https://www.ccp.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Philadelphia, PA | Associate degree | 0 | $4,692–$12,804 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center](https://www.gactc.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Altoona, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $21,360 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center](https://www.gjctc.org/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Johnstown, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $22,750 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program](https://www.jefftech.us/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Reynoldsville, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $10,030 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Johnson College](https://www.johnson.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Scranton, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $22,100 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Johnson College](https://www.johnson.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Scranton, PA | Associate degree | 10 | $22,100 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lehigh Career & Technical Institute](https://www.lcti.org/adulted) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Schnecksville, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $15,285 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Luzerne County Community College](https://www.luzerne.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Nanticoke, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $7,350–$17,310 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Luzerne County Community College](https://www.luzerne.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Nanticoke, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $7,350–$17,310 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [New Castle School of Trades](https://www.ncstrades.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | New Castle, PA | Associate degree | 12 | $24,009 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.pct.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Williamsport, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $18,690–$26,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.pct.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Williamsport, PA | Associate degree | 28 | $18,690–$26,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.pct.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Williamsport, PA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $18,690–$26,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Rosedale Technical College](https://www.rosedaletech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pittsburgh, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $39,925 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Rosedale Technical College](https://www.rosedaletech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pittsburgh, PA | Associate degree | 26 | $39,925 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology](https://stevenscollege.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lancaster, PA | Associate degree | 9 | $9,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc](https://www.uti.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Exton, PA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 115 | $51,500 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

- [Williamsport 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/williamsport/)
- [Exton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/exton/)
- [Nanticoke 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/nanticoke/)
- [Pittsburgh 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/)
- [Pleasant Gap 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/pleasant-gap/)
- [Scranton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/scranton/)
- [Altoona 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/altoona/)
- [Clearfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/clearfield/)
- [Johnstown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/johnstown/)
- [Lancaster 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/lancaster/)
- [Leesport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/leesport/)
- [New Castle 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/new-castle/)
- [Philadelphia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/philadelphia/)
- [Reynoldsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/reynoldsville/)
- [Schnecksville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/schnecksville/)
- [Warminster 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/pennsylvania/warminster/)

Related resources

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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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