Diesel mechanic salary in San Antonio, TX
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Diesel mechanics in the San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX area earn a median of $58,620 a year, or $28.18 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $80,430. Statewide, diesel mechanics earn a median of $58,810; San Antonio is right at that level.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $20.85/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 2,160
- After cost of living
- $61,890
- Median hourly pay
- $28.18/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −5%
- vs Texas median
- 0%
Entry-level to master diesel mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $43,360–$47,420$20.85–$22.80/hr | |
| Experienced mechanic | $58,620$28.18/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $70,650–$80,430$33.96–$38.67/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How San Antonio, TX compares
- San Antonio ranks 6th of 25 Texas metro areas for diesel mechanic pay.
- Diesel mechanics hold about the same share of jobs in the San Antonio area as nationally: 1.9 of every 1,000 jobs.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $80,430, is 1.9 times the 10th-percentile wage, $43,360: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do diesel mechanics make in San Antonio, TX?
- Diesel mechanics in the San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX area earn a median of $58,620 a year, or $28.18 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $80,430.
- How much do diesel mechanics make an hour in San Antonio, TX?
- The median hourly wage is $28.18. The middle half earn between $22.80 and $33.96 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level diesel mechanics make in San Antonio, TX?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $20.85 an hour ($43,360 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $22.80.
- Do diesel mechanics make more in San Antonio or Austin?
- Austin pays more: the median is $58,620 in San Antonio and $61,070 in Austin, a 4% difference.
- How does San Antonio pay compare with the rest of Texas?
- The San Antonio median of $58,620 is about the same as the Texas median of $58,810.
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 41700 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX). 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 (94.7, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures