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Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist

SOC Code
49-3031

Diagnose, adjust and fix buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with car or boat engines.

Recommended Education
Associate degreeHigh school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job training
Kansas Career Cluster
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $47,870

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $48,690

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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