Laredo, TX

Diesel Mechanic pay in Laredo

1 listed program in Laredo, with local metro pay data from BLS.

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$50,770Average pay (metro)
$38,450Entry-level / bottom 10%
$48,270Median pay (metro)
$65,190Top 10% earn over

1 listed program in Laredo · 59 in Texas. Pay: Laredo, TX. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).

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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.
Program / provider	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Laredo College Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	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

BLS wage data

Diesel Mechanic pay near Laredo

Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Laredo, TX	$38,450	$42,040	$48,270	$57,420	$65,190	$50,770	760
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

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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.