As of June 2026, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists has an AI-exposure score of 44/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
More exposed than 19% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$61,770. About 26,500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Installation & Repair roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (80%).
- Use handtools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
- Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
- Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
- Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
- Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
- Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
- Install or repair accessories.
- Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
- Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
- Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
- Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
- Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
- Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
- Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
- Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
- Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
- Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors.
- Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, or pressure gauges.
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$61,770. More states are being added.