Employment
Employment as a technician in the diesel maintenance and repair industry has a good to excellent employment projection.
State and National Trends
|
United States
|
Employment
|
Percent Change |
Job Openings* |
| 2004 |
2014 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
270,100 |
308,900 |
+14% |
10,830 |
| Utah |
Employment
|
Percent Change |
Job Openings* |
| 2004 |
2014 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
2,580 |
3,510 |
+36% |
160 |
|
*Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.
State and National Wages
|
Yearly Wage Chart
|
| Location |
Pay Period
|
2006
|
|
10%
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
90%
|
|
United States
|
Hourly
|
$11.71
|
$14.48
|
$18.11
|
$22.07
|
$26.50
|
|
Yearly
|
$24,400
|
$30,100
|
$37,700
|
$45,900
|
$55,100
|
|
Utah
|
Hourly
|
$12.82
|
$15.71
|
$18.86
|
$21.38
|
$23.56
|
|
Yearly
|
$26,700
|
$32,700
|
$39,200
|
$44,500
|
$49,000
|
|
| Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections; Utah Employment Projections |
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