Diesel mechanic salary in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Diesel mechanics in the Lake Havasu City–Kingman, AZ area earn a median of $56,200 a year, or $27.02 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $86,550. That's 9% less than the Arizona median of $61,680.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $20.02/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 200
- After cost of living
- $59,720
- Median hourly pay
- $27.02/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −9%
- vs Arizona median
- −9%
Entry-level to master diesel mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $41,630–$45,680$20.02–$21.96/hr | |
| Experienced mechanic | $56,200$27.02/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $70,480–$86,550$33.89–$41.61/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Lake Havasu City, AZ compares
- Lake Havasu City ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for diesel mechanic pay.
- Diesel mechanics are more concentrated in the Lake Havasu City area than nationally: 3.6 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.9 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $86,550, is 2.1 times the 10th-percentile wage, $41,630: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do diesel mechanics make in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
- Diesel mechanics in the Lake Havasu City–Kingman, AZ area earn a median of $56,200 a year, or $27.02 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $86,550.
- How much do diesel mechanics make an hour in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
- The median hourly wage is $27.02. The middle half earn between $21.96 and $33.89 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level diesel mechanics make in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $20.02 an hour ($41,630 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $21.96.
- Do diesel mechanics make more in Lake Havasu City or Phoenix?
- Phoenix pays more: the median is $56,200 in Lake Havasu City and $63,330 in Phoenix, a 11% difference.
- How does Lake Havasu City pay compare with the rest of Arizona?
- The Lake Havasu City median of $56,200 is 9% less than the Arizona median of $61,680.
About this data
Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-3031 (Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists), area code 29420 (Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ). BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed diesel mechanics and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (94.1, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures