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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Washington: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Washington: BLS average $78,790 (all experience levels), median $77,900, bottom 10% $54,720. 30 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 *Washington*

What diesel mechanics earn in Washington: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 13 metro areas, plus job counts and 30 listed training programs.

- **$78,790** Average pay (state)
- **$54,720** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$77,900** Median pay (state)
- **$102,800** Top 10% earn over

7,410 jobs in Washington · 30 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Tacoma 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/tacoma/)
- [Aberdeen 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/aberdeen/)
- [Bellingham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/bellingham/)
- [Seattle 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/seattle/)
- [Vancouver 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/vancouver/)
- [Walla Walla 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/walla-walla/)
- [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/centralia/)
- [Kirkland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/kirkland/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Washington

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Washington | $54,720 | $63,700 | $77,900 | $92,880 | $102,800 | $78,790 | 7,410 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,410 | $71,810 | $82,330 | $97,190 | $115,550 | $84,730 | 3,740 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $61,270 | $70,090 | $80,450 | $88,430 | $99,440 | $80,200 | 160 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $58,370 | $69,140 | $78,960 | $87,220 | $94,980 | $78,130 | 260 |
| Bellingham, WA | $58,210 | $62,090 | $78,330 | $90,080 | $95,920 | $76,440 | 220 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $52,000 | $61,960 | $77,460 | $85,710 | $96,520 | $76,170 | 170 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $57,360 | $62,450 | $74,750 | $80,070 | $92,100 | $73,370 | 120 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,160 | $62,520 | $71,990 | $81,990 | $90,700 | $71,970 | 2,330 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $46,900 | $60,960 | $69,750 | $78,340 | $85,560 | $69,230 | 250 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $52,210 | $60,670 | $68,690 | $82,370 | $108,070 | $72,870 | 100 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $52,520 | $59,280 | $67,310 | $76,880 | $90,370 | $68,260 | 50 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $50,640 | $58,820 | $64,860 | $79,600 | $93,280 | $70,230 | 780 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,290 | $58,960 | $63,990 | $77,500 | $85,370 | $66,750 | 260 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Washington

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Associate degree | 13 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 1 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 133 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Bellingham, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 27 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Bellingham, WA | Associate degree | 9 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Bellingham, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Centralia College](https://www.centralia.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Centralia, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,452–$6,037 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Centralia College](https://www.centralia.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Centralia, WA | Associate degree | 16 | $5,452–$6,037 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Associate degree | 10 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Clark College](https://www.clark.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Vancouver, WA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 9 | $5,366–$11,507 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Grays Harbor College](https://www.ghc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Aberdeen, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,756–$12,067 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Grays Harbor College](https://www.ghc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Aberdeen, WA | Associate degree | 1 | $5,756–$12,067 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Grays Harbor College](https://www.ghc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Aberdeen, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,756–$12,067 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lake Washington Institute of Technology](https://www.lwtech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Kirkland, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $10,701–$14,629 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lake Washington Institute of Technology](https://www.lwtech.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Kirkland, WA | Associate degree | 4 | $10,701–$14,629 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lower Columbia College](https://lowercolumbia.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Longview, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,795–$6,225 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lower Columbia College](https://lowercolumbia.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Longview, WA | Associate degree | 4 | $4,795–$6,225 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Skagit Valley College](https://www.skagit.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Mount Vernon, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,700–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Skagit Valley College](https://www.skagit.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Mount Vernon, WA | Associate degree | 7 | $5,700–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [South Seattle College](https://southseattle.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [South Seattle College](https://southseattle.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Associate degree | 3 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [South Seattle College](https://southseattle.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Spokane Community College](https://scc.spokane.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Spokane, WA | Associate degree | 19 | $5,625–$7,073 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Walla Walla Community College](https://www.wwcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Walla Walla, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $5,442–$6,894 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Walla Walla Community College](https://www.wwcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Walla Walla, WA | Associate degree | 16 | $5,442–$6,894 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Walla Walla Community College](https://www.wwcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Walla Walla, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,442–$6,894 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Wenatchee Valley College](https://www.wvc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Wenatchee, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,475–$6,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Perry Technical Institute Agricultural & Diesel Equipment Technology (AET) Program | Yakima, WA | 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

- [Tacoma 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/tacoma/)
- [Aberdeen 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/aberdeen/)
- [Bellingham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/bellingham/)
- [Seattle 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/seattle/)
- [Vancouver 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/vancouver/)
- [Walla Walla 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/walla-walla/)
- [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/centralia/)
- [Kirkland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/kirkland/)
- [Longview 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/longview/)
- [Mount Vernon 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/mount-vernon/)
- [Spokane 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/spokane/)
- [Wenatchee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/wenatchee/)
- [Yakima 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/washington/yakima/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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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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