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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Utah: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Utah: BLS average $64,930 (all experience levels), median $64,350, bottom 10% $46,970. 20 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 *Utah*

What diesel mechanics earn in Utah: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 20 listed training programs.

- **$64,930** Average pay (state)
- **$46,970** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$64,350** Median pay (state)
- **$83,140** Top 10% earn over

2,690 jobs in Utah · 20 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Ephraim 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/ephraim/)
- [Logan 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/logan/)
- [Orem 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/orem/)
- [Roosevelt 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/roosevelt/)
- [Salt Lake City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/salt-lake-city/)
- [Clearfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/clearfield/)
- [Kaysville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/kaysville/)
- [Lehi 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/lehi/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Utah

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Utah | $46,970 | $57,450 | $64,350 | $74,930 | $83,140 | $64,930 | 2,690 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $48,530 | $59,470 | $65,200 | $76,530 | $84,740 | $67,420 | 1,500 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $30,510 | $50,910 | $64,350 | $73,040 | $75,690 | $60,800 | 240 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $45,600 | $55,090 | $63,600 | $69,010 | $75,410 | $62,540 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $48,990 | $58,600 | $59,550 | $68,690 | $76,390 | $62,270 | 410 |
| St. George, UT | $41,580 | $48,260 | $59,490 | $66,560 | $80,590 | $59,280 | 90 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Utah

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bridgerland Technical College](https://www.btech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Logan, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 26 | $3,291 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Davis Technical College](https://www.davistech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Kaysville, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 34 | $2,280 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Dixie Technical College](https://www.dixietech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Saint George, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 38 | $544 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Mountainland Technical College](https://mtec.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lehi, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 49 | $3,644 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Salt Lake Community College](https://www.slcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Salt Lake City, UT | Associate degree | 8 | $4,543–$14,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Salt Lake Community College](https://www.slcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Salt Lake City, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $4,543–$14,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Snow College](https://www.snow.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Ephraim, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,438–$14,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Snow College](https://www.snow.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Ephraim, UT | Associate degree | 3 | $4,438–$14,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Snow College](https://www.snow.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Ephraim, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 58 | $4,438–$14,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Tooele Technical College](https://www.tooeletech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tooele, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $2,040 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Uintah Basin Technical College](https://www.ubtech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Roosevelt, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $1,070 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Uintah Basin Technical College](https://www.ubtech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Roosevelt, UT | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 20 | $1,070 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Uintah Basin Technical College](https://www.ubtech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Roosevelt, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $1,070 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Utah State University](https://www.usu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Logan, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $9,412–$26,259 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Utah State University](https://www.usu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Logan, UT | Associate degree | 4 | $9,412–$26,259 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Utah Valley University](https://www.uvu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Orem, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,674–$18,992 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Utah Valley University](https://www.uvu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Orem, UT | Associate degree | 12 | $6,674–$18,992 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Utah Valley University](https://www.uvu.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Orem, UT | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $6,674–$18,992 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Weber State University](https://www.weber.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Ogden, UT | Associate degree | 0 | $6,625–$17,745 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Clearfield Job Corp Center Diesel Internship Progr | Clearfield, UT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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

- [Ephraim 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/ephraim/)
- [Logan 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/logan/)
- [Orem 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/orem/)
- [Roosevelt 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/roosevelt/)
- [Salt Lake City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/salt-lake-city/)
- [Clearfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/clearfield/)
- [Kaysville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/kaysville/)
- [Lehi 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/lehi/)
- [Ogden 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/ogden/)
- [Saint George 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/saint-george/)
- [Tooele 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/utah/tooele/)

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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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