--- title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Rhode Island: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/rhode-island/ description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Rhode Island: BLS average $69,320 (all experience levels), median $67,270, bottom 10% $51,020; 350 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025)." updated: 2026-11-04 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Diesel Mechanic](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/) 4. Rhode Island Rhode Island # Diesel Mechanic pay in *Rhode Island* What diesel mechanics earn in Rhode Island: pay for the state and 1 metro area, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet. - **$69,320** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$51,020** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$67,270** Median pay (state) - **$85,420** Top 10% earn over 350 jobs in Rhode Island. Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code Pay by percentile ## Diesel Mechanic pay in Rhode Island Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rhode Island | $51,020 | $60,620 | $67,270 | $77,590 | $85,420 | $69,320 | 350 | | United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 | Annual wages by percentile. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $50,530 | $59,660 | $65,620 | $77,120 | $87,130 | $68,390 | 820 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. At a glance ## How Rhode Island compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 14 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | +7.8% ($69,320 vs $64,320) | | Median vs U.S. median | +8.9% ($67,270 vs $61,770) | | Median hourly wage | $32.34 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $51,020 to $85,420 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.70 | | Location quotient | 0.38 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | | Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 1: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $65,620 | Computed from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates state and metro files. A location quotient above 1 means the job makes up a larger share of employment in the state than nationally. Training ## Schools and apprenticeships in Rhode Island We found no diesel mechanic school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in Rhode Island in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in nearby states may enroll out-of-state students. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site. [**See diesel mechanic schools and apprenticeship sponsors in Rhode Island** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ri/) If the job also involves driving, compare [verified CDL schools, if you also want to drive](https://verifiedcdlschools.com/) on VerifiedCDLSchools.com. Veterans can compare [gI Bill-approved diesel mechanic programs](https://veterantradeschools.com/diesel-mechanic/) on VeteranTradeSchools.com. By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## Sources **Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).** - **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 2026-11-04. - **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 2026-11-04 (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 Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/rhode-island/ 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.