Bus and Truck Mechanics

in California

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Equipment Maintenance	87	57
Equipment Selection	77	43
Repairing	93	67
Troubleshooting	87	57

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	24,600	26,500	1,900	7.7	25,520

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$32.21	$24.58	$31.34	$38.64

Education

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Workers must have a Post secondary vocational training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Bus and Truck Mechanics

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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