Texas
Diesel Mechanic pay in Texas
What diesel mechanics earn in Texas: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 25 metro areas, plus job counts and 59 listed training programs.
- $60,530Average pay (state)
- $40,930Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,810Median pay (state)
- $81,660Top 10% earn over
29,870 jobs in Texas · 59 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Cities with listed programs
BLS wage data
Diesel Mechanic pay in Texas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $40,930 | $47,520 | $58,810 | $70,400 | $81,660 | $60,530 | 29,870 |
| United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $43,570 | $52,380 | $61,810 | $74,280 | $89,700 | $64,480 | 580 |
| Odessa, TX | $44,740 | $53,280 | $61,560 | $76,070 | $96,380 | $65,650 | 420 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,090 | $50,160 | $61,070 | $73,880 | $81,000 | $63,670 | 1,560 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $44,960 | $49,810 | $60,770 | $74,500 | $96,650 | $64,070 | 7,410 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,730 | $48,520 | $60,390 | $72,590 | $81,660 | $62,310 | 7,940 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $43,360 | $47,420 | $58,620 | $70,650 | $80,430 | $60,410 | 2,160 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $40,640 | $45,690 | $58,190 | $69,720 | $77,980 | $58,740 | 70 |
| Waco, TX | $44,110 | $50,390 | $57,900 | $64,830 | $80,220 | $60,010 | 300 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $40,360 | $46,180 | $57,050 | $65,250 | $77,050 | $57,270 | 340 |
| Amarillo, TX | $38,210 | $45,790 | $57,040 | $62,090 | $73,460 | $56,250 | 350 |
| Abilene, TX | $40,530 | $47,180 | $56,610 | $64,030 | $80,650 | $57,510 | 210 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $35,610 | $46,060 | $55,870 | $64,430 | $86,200 | $58,680 | 210 |
Programs
Listed programs in Texas
Every diesel mechanic program we matched in Texas. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 48 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Amarillo College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Associate degree | 11 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Angelina College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lufkin, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $3,430–$6,490 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Angelina College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lufkin, TX | Associate degree | 2 | $3,430–$6,490 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Angelina College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lufkin, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $3,430–$6,490 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Central Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Killeen, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,750–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Central Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Killeen, TX | Associate degree | 2 | $3,750–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Central Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Killeen, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $3,750–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Dallas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Dallas, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 21 | $2,970–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Del Mar College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Del Mar College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Associate degree | 1 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Del Mar College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| El Paso Community College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | El Paso, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $3,274–$5,304 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| El Paso Community College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | El Paso, TX | Associate degree | 9 | $3,274–$5,304 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| El Paso Community College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | El Paso, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 22 | $3,274–$5,304 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Frank Phillips College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Borger, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $3,712–$4,882 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Houston Community College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,040–$5,460 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Houston Community College Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 20 | $2,040–$5,460 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| Kilgore College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Kilgore, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $2,160–$5,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Kilgore College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Kilgore, TX | Associate degree | 7 | $2,160–$5,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Beaumont, TX | Associate degree | 7 | $2,844–$12,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Beaumont, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 29 | $2,844–$12,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Laredo College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Laredo, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 20 | $3,300–$5,784 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Grand Prairie, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $30,538 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | Grand Prairie, TX | Certificate (2-4 years) | 81 | $30,538 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| Lone Star College System Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | The Woodlands, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $3,330–$9,390 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Lone Star College System Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | The Woodlands, TX | Associate degree | 21 | $3,330–$9,390 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Lone Star College System Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | The Woodlands, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 49 | $3,330–$9,390 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Midland College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Midland, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $3,180–$6,180 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Midland College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Midland, TX | Associate degree | 1 | $3,180–$6,180 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Midland College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Midland, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 35 | $3,180–$6,180 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 49 | $22,075 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Odessa College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Odessa, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $2,688–$4,926 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Odessa College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Odessa, TX | Associate degree | 18 | $2,688–$4,926 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Odessa College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Odessa, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 37 | $2,688–$4,926 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| San Jacinto Community College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pasadena, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 24 | $2,490–$6,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| San Jacinto Community College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Pasadena, TX | Associate degree | 7 | $2,490–$6,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| South Plains College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Levelland, TX | Associate degree | 3 | $2,733–$5,157 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| South Plains College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Levelland, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 37 | $2,733–$5,157 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| South Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | McAllen, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 57 | $4,920–$7,620 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| South Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | McAllen, TX | Associate degree | 19 | $4,920–$7,620 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Southwest Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Uvalde, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,646–$6,294 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Southwest Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Uvalde, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $2,646–$6,294 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Southwest Texas College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Uvalde, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 38 | $2,646–$6,294 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Southwest University at El Paso Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | El Paso, TX | Associate degree | 15 | $16,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| St Philip's College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Associate degree | 17 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| St Philip's College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 168 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Tarrant County College District Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Texarkana College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Texarkana, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $2,476–$5,332 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Texarkana College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Texarkana, TX | Associate degree | 1 | $2,476–$5,332 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Texarkana College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Texarkana, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 10 | $2,476–$5,332 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Texas State Technical College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 229 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Texas State Technical College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Associate degree | 86 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Texas State Technical College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Associate degree | 157 | $50,198 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Irving, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 161 | $57,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Universal Technical Institute-West Texas Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Austin, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 42 | $56,160 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Western Technical College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | El Paso, TX | Associate degree | 89 | $4,853 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Western Technical College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | El Paso, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $4,853 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
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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; data tables). 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, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.