Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Joplin, MO
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Joplin, MO-KS earns $56,580 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,749 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,440
- 25th percentile
- $43,320
- Median percentile
- $56,580
- 75th percentile
- $59,800
- 90th percentile
- $76,830
Based on 360 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
$44,983 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,610 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,328 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$2,659 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,749 |
| Every two weeks | $1,730 |
Does it go far here?
$66,007Median pay in Joplin, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($928 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Joplin, MO
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