H3
 
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Overview

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Requirements

Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training

Data

Comparisons

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Area/RegionEmployment 2016Employment 2026Percent ChangeAnnual OpeningsAvg. Hourly WageAvg. Annual WageH3High WageHigh SkillHigh Demand
Nebraska
2,903
3,232
11.33%
302
$21.67
$45,081
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High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Omaha Consortium
1,052
1,174
11.6%
110
$23.04
$47,938
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Lincoln MSA
459
545
18.74%
53
$24.39
$50,732
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Grand Island MSA
191
208
8.9%
19
$20.26
$42,137
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Central
121
138
14.05%
13
$21.18
$44,062
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Mid-Plains
272
305
12.13%
28
$19.28
$40,089
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Northeast
451
506
12.2%
48
$18.49
$38,462
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Panhandle
207
223
7.73%
21
$20.07
$41,733
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Sandhills
40
44
10%
3
$17.79
$37,003
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Southeast
81
91
12.35%
9
$19.86
$41,310
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N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.