Diesel mechanic salary in Prescott Valley, AZ
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Diesel mechanics in the Prescott Valley–Prescott, AZ area earn a median of $56,740 a year, or $27.28 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $80,760 a year. Statewide, diesel mechanics earn a median of $61,680; Prescott Valley is 8% below it.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $20.18/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 200
- After cost of living
- $57,750
- Median hourly pay
- $27.28/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −8%
- vs Arizona median
- −8%
Entry-level to master diesel mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $41,980–$45,760$20.18–$22.00/hr | |
| Experienced mechanic | $56,740$27.28/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $65,980–$80,760$31.72–$38.83/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Prescott Valley, AZ compares
- Prescott Valley ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for diesel mechanic pay.
- Diesel mechanics are more concentrated in the Prescott Valley area than nationally: 2.8 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.5 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $80,760, is 1.9 times the 10th-percentile wage, $41,980: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do diesel mechanics make in Prescott Valley, AZ?
- Diesel mechanics in the Prescott Valley–Prescott, AZ area earn a median of $56,740 a year, or $27.28 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $80,760 a year.
- How much do diesel mechanics make an hour in Prescott Valley, AZ?
- The median hourly wage is $27.28. The middle half earn between $22.00 and $31.72 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level diesel mechanics make in Prescott Valley, AZ?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $20.18 an hour ($41,980 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $22.00.
- Do diesel mechanics make more in Prescott Valley or Phoenix?
- Phoenix pays more: the median is $56,740 in Prescott Valley and $63,330 in Phoenix, a 10% difference.
- How does Prescott Valley pay compare with the rest of Arizona?
- The Prescott Valley median of $56,740 is 8% 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 39150 (Prescott Valley-Prescott, 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 (98.3, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures