Diesel mechanic salary in Augusta, GA-SC
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Diesel mechanics in the Augusta–Richmond County, GA-SC area earn a median of $56,920 a year, or $27.37 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $76,170. That's 7% less than the Georgia median of $61,370.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $18.38/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 310
- After cost of living
- $61,930
- Median hourly pay
- $27.37/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −8%
- vs Georgia median
- −7%
Entry-level to master diesel mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $38,240–$47,270$18.38–$22.73/hr | |
| Experienced mechanic | $56,920$27.37/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $63,680–$76,170$30.62–$36.62/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Augusta, GA-SC compares
- Augusta ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metro areas for diesel mechanic pay.
- Diesel mechanics are less concentrated in the Augusta area than nationally: 1.3 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.72 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $76,170, is 2.0 times the 10th-percentile wage, $38,240: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do diesel mechanics make in Augusta, GA-SC?
- Diesel mechanics in the Augusta–Richmond County, GA-SC area earn a median of $56,920 a year, or $27.37 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $76,170.
- How much do diesel mechanics make an hour in Augusta, GA-SC?
- The median hourly wage is $27.37. The middle half earn between $22.73 and $30.62 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level diesel mechanics make in Augusta, GA-SC?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $18.38 an hour ($38,240 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $22.73.
- Do diesel mechanics make more in Augusta or Savannah?
- Savannah pays more: the median is $56,920 in Augusta and $72,770 in Savannah, a 22% difference.
- How does Augusta pay compare with the rest of Georgia?
- The Augusta median of $56,920 is 7% less than the Georgia median of $61,370.
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 12260 (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC). 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 (91.9, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures