SOC 49-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — Wildwood
Wildwood-The Villages, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Wildwood, FL is $58,940 per year, close to the national median of $61,770 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.4%
- Openings per year
- 26,500
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
6.8% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Wildwood-The Villages, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Wildwood, FL is $58,940 per year, close to the national median of $61,770 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $52,250 and $73,200. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $41,930 and the ninetieth at $84,320.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.5 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $64,260. Of the 192 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 83rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,930 | −32.1% |
| 25th | $52,250 | −15.4% |
| Median (50th) | $58,940 | −4.6% |
| 75th | $73,200 | +18.5% |
| 90th | $84,320 | +36.5% |
| Mean | $62,680 | +1.5% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $64,260 | 110 | |
| 2 | North Port | $62,260 | 410 | |
| 3 | Cape Coral | $62,010 | 470 | |
| 4 | Port St. Lucie | $61,800 | 240 | |
| 5 | Jacksonville | $61,470 | 1,640 | |
| 6 | Miami | $61,340 | 4,240 | |
| 7 | Punta Gorda | $61,100 | 70 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $61,060 | 1,910 | |
| 9 | Sebastian | $60,530 | 50 | |
| 10 | Gainesville | $60,260 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wildwood run 14.6% below the national average, so the median of $58,940 goes as far as $69,016 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
85.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,016US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,940 a year, 4.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,930 to $84,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $64,260.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Wildwood, FL?
The median annual wage is $58,940, or $28.34 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,770, so pay in Wildwood, FL is 4.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wildwood, FL earns more than $84,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,930 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $64,260 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Wildwood, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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