Trade pay · Diesel Technician · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Diesel Technician salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

How diesel technician pays in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, diesel technician in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area earned a median $60,390 a year, which is about 2% below the national median of $61,770. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $45,730 and the top 10 percent more than $81,660.

Sources checked October 11, 2026Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 7,940 diesel technician work in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area.

Bottom 10% earn under$45,730about $21.99 an hour
Bottom quarter under$48,520about $23.33 an hour
Middle (median)$60,390about $29.03 an hour
Top quarter over$72,590about $34.90 an hour
Top 10% over$81,660about $39.26 an hour

Yearly wages for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Diesel Technician vs national pay
Dallas areaUnited States
People employed7,940289,960
Bottom 10%%$45,730$44,530
Bottom quarter$48,520$50,540
Median (middle)$60,390$61,770
Top quarter$72,590$75,470
Top 10%%$81,660$88,740

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Straight answers

How much do diesel technician make an hour in Dallas?

The median works out to about $29.03 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $39.26 an hour.

How does diesel technician pay in Dallas compare to the national average?

The median in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area is $60,390, which is about 2% below the national median of $61,770.

How many diesel technician work in Dallas?

BLS counts about 7,940 diesel technician in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area as of May 2025.

What does the bottom 10 percent of diesel technician earn in Dallas?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $45,730 a year, which is about $21.99 an hour.

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