Your path to Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Target career
You already have 7 of the skills this job needs. 3 to build.
Your earning potential
Now
$45,027
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
After
$57,201
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
+$12,174 per year, typical in OH
Cited context from Department of Labor wage data. Your pay will depend on the employer and your experience.
What you would build
Repairing
You: 0/100 · Job needs: 100/100
Critical Thinking
You: 0/100 · Job needs: 85/100
Problem Sensitivity
You: 0/100 · Job needs: 80/100
Education
High school diploma or GED now, Postsecondary certificate needed
Training
Apprenticeship or occupational training now, Apprenticeship or occupational training typical
Licenses
1 in OH
Certifications
3 common
Fastest path we found
Earning $57,201 typical when done
- 1
Ohio Commercial Driver License
license · 1 months · $0. State licensing authority
- 2
Apply for a nearby job
apply · 0 months · $0. Iron Ridge Construction · Boardman
Training programs near you
Beaver Valley Career College · Monaca, PA
36 weeks · $4,800
Day classes · Next cohort: January 2027
Mahoning Valley Technical Center · Youngstown, OH
48 weeks · $6,600
Evening classes · Next cohort: January 2027
Riverbend Community College · Warren, OH
60 weeks · $8,400
Day classes · Next cohort: January 2027
Earn while you learn
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · Sharon, PA
42 months · $20 to $38 per hour
Earning in 12 months. Journey level in 42.
Next cohort: February 2027
Certifications and licenses
Certifications
CDL Class A
State motor vehicle agency
Renewal varies by credential · $230
ASE Medium Heavy Truck
ASE
Renewal varies by credential · $255
Hydraulic Systems Technician
Trade credential provider
Renewal varies by credential · $355
Licenses
Ohio Commercial Driver License
State licensing authority
Eligibility, experience, and examination requirements apply.