Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Mississippi: advertised rates, October 2026

Name: Advertised pay for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Mississippi, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Creator: YourJobs.com
Published: 2026-10-20
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 31 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists postings on yourjobs.com in Mississippi between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 10% stated pay. Only 3 postings stated pay, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median advertised hourly rate. This page was built 20 October 2026.

90% of these postings are from US Foods.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Mississippi, hourly and annual equivalent
Measure	Hourly	Annual equivalent
Highest advertised rate we recorded	$20.50	$42,640

Sample

Sample size for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Mississippi, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Measure	Value
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026	31
Postings that stated pay	3 (10%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period	100%
Employers	2
Cities	29

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate: $20.50 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated: $20.50 per hour
Job title: Diesel Technician/Mechanic III - Entry Level
Employer: Penske Logistics
Location: Pittsboro, Mississippi
First seen: 18 October 2026
Posting text: “…s on a regular basis that exceed 100 pounds. Pay: $20.50/hr Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 3:00-11:30PM, Friday 1…”
Posting: View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists jobs in Mississippi

Employers posting the most Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists jobs in Mississippi
Employer	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Jobs
US Foods	28		Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists postings and advertised pay by month in Mississippi
Month	Postings	With pay	Median hourly	25th pct	75th pct	Remote
October 2026 (to date)	31	3				0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $58,970 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

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YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Mississippi, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/diesel-mechanics/mississippi

Questions about Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Mississippi

What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Mississippi?

The highest advertised rate we recorded for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Mississippi was $20.50 per hour, on a posting titled "Diesel Technician/Mechanic III - Entry Level" from Penske Logistics in Pittsboro, Mississippi, first seen 18 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.

Which employers posted the most Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists jobs in Mississippi?

The employers with the most Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists postings in Mississippi between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were US Foods (28 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.

What share of Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists postings in Mississippi state the pay?

10% of the 31 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists postings in Mississippi between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (3 postings). Of those pay figures, 100% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year.