The annual salary statistics of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,560 | 4.95% | 15.32% |
| 2016 | $52,810 | 4.68% | - |
| 2015 | $50,340 | 3.08% | - |
| 2014 | $48,790 | 3.94% | - |
| 2013 | $46,870 | -0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $47,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,560, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $51,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 6.5 percent (6.5%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Charleston | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Cumberland | |
| Wheeling | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Beckley | |
| Morgantown | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |