Is Memphis a strong pay market for Diesel Mechanics?

At a $61,360 median, Memphis is $410 (1%) below the national median. The U.S. median is $61,770. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.

How can I earn more as a Diesel Mechanic in Memphis?

Target employers paying toward the $75,500 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Diesel Mechanic openings in Memphis and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.

How many Diesel Mechanics work in Memphis?

BLS estimates roughly 1,240 diesel mechanic jobs across Memphis, TN-MS-AR (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).

Diesel Mechanic Salary in Memphis, TN (2026)

Median in Memphis: $61,360/year — $410 (1%) below the national median. Typical range: $52,040–$75,500.

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BLS OEWS May 2025 · Memphis, TN metro · refreshed 2026-08-25 · Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · U.S. Diesel Mechanic salary overview

The median Diesel Mechanic salary in Memphis, TN is $61,360/year ($410 (1%) below the national median), with a typical range of $52,040–$75,500. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).

Salary stats
Metric	Value	Source
Median	$61,360/year	BLS OEWS May 2025
25th-75th pct	$52,040–$75,500	BLS OEWS May 2025
Metro employment	~1,240	BLS OEWS May 2025

### Key facts: Diesel Mechanic pay in Memphis, TN BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data for Diesel Mechanics in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro. - Median Diesel Mechanic pay in Memphis, TN: $61,360/year (BLS OEWS May 2025). - That is $410 (1%) below the national median (U.S. median $61,770). - 25th-75th percentile band: $52,040–$75,500. - BLS estimated metro employment: ~1,240 jobs.

Diesel Mechanic pay distribution in Memphis, TN

25th Pct (Memphis) $52,040 $25.02/hr

Median (Memphis) $61,360 $29.50/hr

75th Pct (Memphis) $75,500 $36.30/hr

National median: $61,770/yr. Memphis is $410 (1%) below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (SOC 49-3031, Diesel Mechanic).

What diesel mechanic pay in Memphis really looks like

Memphis tracks the national market almost exactly. The local diesel mechanic median of $61,360 a year sits within 1% ($410) of the U.S. median of $61,770, so national salary benchmarks translate cleanly to this metro — the number you have seen quoted nationally is, give or take, what diesel mechanics actually earn in Memphis.

The local range is moderate — $52,040 at the 25th percentile to $75,500 at the 75th (BLS). Half of Memphis Diesel Mechanics earn inside that band, so it is a realistic target window: an offer near $75,500 is genuinely strong for the metro, while anything under $52,040 is worth pushing back on with the BLS figures in hand.

This is a substantial local market: BLS estimates roughly 1,240 diesel mechanic jobs across the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (a count of metro employment, not a survey of reported salaries). A deep employer base is good news for pay — it means more openings to compare side by side, more turnover creating vacancies, and more leverage to hold out for an employer at the top of the local range instead of settling for the first offer that lands.

Right now, Jobeezy is tracking 24 open diesel mechanic jobs in Memphis against the BLS $61,360 benchmark — the live listings and the employers hiring are below, so you can see which openings actually clear the metro median before you apply.

Put it together and the picture for Memphis is concrete: a metro median of $61,360 with most diesel mechanics landing between $52,040 and $75,500. The practical move is to aim for the upper half of that band. Jobeezy fit-scores local diesel mechanic openings, surfaces the employers posting toward $75,500, and applies for you — so your time goes to the jobs that clear the Memphis median, not the ones that sit under it.

Diesel Mechanic pay by hour, week, month & year in Memphis

Period	Typical Pay
Per hour	$29.50
Per week (40 hrs)	$1,180
Per month	$5,113
Per year	$61,360

How we know this — Memphis sources

Wage figures for Diesel Mechanic in Memphis, TN are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimate for the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (MSA code 32820) (SOC 49-3031), released 2026-08-25. Suppressed cells are shown as an em dash, never a zero.

Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · Jobeezy Compensation Data

Grow your diesel mechanic pay in Memphis

Advancing your pay in Memphis comes down to experience, credentials, and how you negotiate. We keep that guidance on the national Diesel Mechanic guide so it stays current in one place:

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Beyond Diesel Mechanic · same Memphis BLS dataset

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Diesel Mechanic pay in Memphis, TN — common questions

How much does a Diesel Mechanic make in Memphis, TN?: The median Diesel Mechanic salary in Memphis, TN is $61,360/year ($410 (1%) below the national median), with a typical range of $52,040–$75,500 (25th–75th percentile). Figures are BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-08-25.
Is Memphis a strong pay market for Diesel Mechanics?: At a $61,360 median, Memphis is $410 (1%) below the national median. The U.S. median is $61,770. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.
How can I earn more as a Diesel Mechanic in Memphis?: Target employers paying toward the $75,500 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Diesel Mechanic openings in Memphis and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.
How many Diesel Mechanics work in Memphis?: BLS estimates roughly 1,240 diesel mechanic jobs across Memphis, TN-MS-AR (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).