How much do diesel mechanics make an hour in Youngstown, OH?

The median hourly wage is $27.98. The middle half earn between $23.51 and $30.70 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)

What do entry-level diesel mechanics make in Youngstown, OH?

BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $21.42 an hour ($44,560 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $23.51.

Do diesel mechanics make more in Youngstown or Dayton?

Dayton pays more: the median is $58,190 in Youngstown and $62,730 in Dayton, a 7% difference.

How does Youngstown pay compare with the rest of Ohio?

The Youngstown median of $58,190 is 4% less than the Ohio median of $60,470.

Diesel mechanic salary in Youngstown, OH

Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025

Diesel mechanics in the Youngstown–Warren, OH area earn a median of $58,190 a year, or $27.98 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $77,370. Statewide, diesel mechanics earn a median of $60,470; Youngstown is 4% below it.

Median yearly pay$58,190

Bottom 10% under$44,560Top 10% over$77,370

Entry-level starting pay (estimate): $21.42/hr
Jobs in this area: 420
After cost of living: $66,580
Median hourly pay: $27.98/hr
vs U.S. median: −6%
vs Ohio median: −4%

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (area 49660, Youngstown-Warren, OH). Excludes self-employed diesel mechanics. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. *Starting pay is estimated from the 10th percentile; BLS does not report pay by license level.

Entry-level to master diesel mechanic pay

Stage	Yearly pay	Hourly pay
Entry level	$44,560–$48,890$21.42–$23.51/hr
Experienced mechanic	$58,190$27.98/hr
Master / top earners	$63,860–$77,370$30.70–$37.20/hr

Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.

How Youngstown, OH compares

Youngstown ranks 11th of 15 Ohio metro areas for diesel mechanic pay.
Diesel mechanics are more concentrated in the Youngstown area than nationally: 2.6 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.4 times the U.S. share.
The 90th-percentile wage, $77,370, is 1.7 times the 10th-percentile wage, $44,560: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.

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Questions

How much do diesel mechanics make in Youngstown, OH?: Diesel mechanics in the Youngstown–Warren, OH area earn a median of $58,190 a year, or $27.98 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $77,370.
How much do diesel mechanics make an hour in Youngstown, OH?: The median hourly wage is $27.98. The middle half earn between $23.51 and $30.70 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
What do entry-level diesel mechanics make in Youngstown, OH?: BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $21.42 an hour ($44,560 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $23.51.
Do diesel mechanics make more in Youngstown or Dayton?: Dayton pays more: the median is $58,190 in Youngstown and $62,730 in Dayton, a 7% difference.
How does Youngstown pay compare with the rest of Ohio?: The Youngstown median of $58,190 is 4% less than the Ohio median of $60,470.

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 49660 (Youngstown-Warren, OH). 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 (87.4, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures