Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Hickory, NC
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $54,480 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,637 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,600
- 25th percentile
- $47,040
- Median percentile
- $54,480
- 75th percentile
- $62,030
- 90th percentile
- $72,000
Based on 410 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$43,639 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,358 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,168 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,315 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,637 |
| Every two weeks | $1,678 |
Does it go far here?
$61,569Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hickory, NC
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