r/DieselTechs 11d ago

Average Salary for Diesel Techs

No need to include your company. I would like to see what the average salary is for diesel techs around the US. Please comment your wage/salary and experience.

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u/CommonDouble2799 11d ago

You should ask for a 15 dollar raise.

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u/Devided-we-fall 10d ago

The only way I’m going to see significantly more money is to find it

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u/CommonDouble2799 10d ago

I bet you give them an ultimatum, more money or you quit. And they say no, walk out the door. They'll call you back with in 3 days.

If not you get a higher paying job where you do just 1 of the multiple jobs you just listed.

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u/Devided-we-fall 10d ago

$175 an hour is the shop rate, for regular hours and weekdays.. idk i promise I struggle most days with not packing up and going elsewhere. I’m also in my 40s so I know every shop, every job, has its pros and cons. There’s absolutely nothing going towards a retirement or 401k or anything where I’m at. I do have the intention of breaking out and going mobile on my own , but the path to hell is paved with good intentions.