--- title: "Diesel Mechanic Jobs in Detroit, MI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/diesel-mechanic/locations/detroit-mi" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Diesel Mechanic market brief · Detroit, MI # Diesel Mechanic Jobs in Detroit, MI 44 diesel mechanic openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 25 employers, led by Ryder, Wallach Search, and Cox. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,160–$67,100 a year (median $62,400), from the 75% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Diesel+Mechanic+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Browse all Diesel Mechanic markets](/jobs/diesel-mechanic) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 44 : Live diesel mechanic openings currently tracked in the Detroit market. **Companies hiring** : 25 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $62,400 : 75% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/diesel-mechanic/locations/detroit-mi/entry-level)22 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/diesel-mechanic/locations/detroit-mi/mid-level)10 jobs Detroit's diesel mechanic market is led by entry-level openings, with 22 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 44 Hiring employers 25 Salary coverage 75% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 18 11 companies · $62,400 median Established employers 14 6 companies · $61,110 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $56,160 P50 $62,400 P75 $67,100 P90 $70,158 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live diesel mechanic listings in Detroit - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Diesel+Mechanic+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare diesel mechanic opportunities in Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 44 live roles tracked in this market. - 25 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Diesel+Mechanic+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/diesel-mechanic) ## A practical market plan for Diesel Mechanic in Detroit Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 44 diesel mechanic openings across 25 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Ryder is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Detroit market view into active employers and representative diesel mechanic openings Employer activity · 25 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Ryder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fryder.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=M3cWyWccxtzxUBRgE2HaSTw7twiyUmanX0CLBJjRHjk) RyderStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/ryder)[![Wallach Search logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwallachsearch.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Wallach SearchEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/wallach-search)[![Cox logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.cox.com%2Fis%2Fimage%2Fcox%2Firis-resi%3Fwid%3D180%26fmt%3Dpng%26dpr%3Doff%26bfc%3Doff&sig=HybOb94WM20DKh_j_0_CzGDSeddy9dOGXP08yYKy254) CoxEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/cox)[![Keurig Dr Pepper logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keurigdrpepper.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fkeurigdrpepper%2Fimg%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png%3F2&sig=vdaY5cim1sSPY1vQWaoz6ZE4j7TwYz_-lfSCBrgK2qo) Keurig Dr PepperTop of market3Open roles](/company/keurig-dr-pepper)![Cummins logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcummins.com%26sz%3D128) CumminsEmployer profile2Open roles Drivergent IncStartups & growing teams2Open roles Smyrna Ready Mix, LLCEmployer profile2Open roles ![WM logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwm.com%26sz%3D128) WMStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 44 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Mecánico de Equipo PesadoEntry-levelTeddy's Lawn & LandscapeLivonia, Michigan$52,000](/job/heavy-equipment-mechanic-mecanico-de-equipo-pesado-at-teddys-lawn-and-e1168041-5902-5216-9595-75f9ca8d1adf)[Mobile Diesel Mechanic II Variable $3,000 New Hire BonusEntry-levelCoxDetroit, Michigan$61,110Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/mobile-diesel-mechanic-ii-variable-3-000-new-hire-bonus-at-cox-62d6f785-28d6-51e8-a122-329fed94b1db)[Diesel Mechanic - 2nd ShiftEntry-levelWMPontiac, Michigan$58,240Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/diesel-mechanic-2nd-shift-at-wm-400bfea9-6856-597f-a573-419e0040e426)[Diesel TechnicianEntry-levelRyderDetroit, Michigan$70,158Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/diesel-technician-at-ryder-5f89a0b2-b16b-50c8-bb34-6f56125a5f94)[Diesel TechnicianEntry-levelRyderDetroit, Michigan$70,158Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/diesel-technician-at-ryder-9aa171aa-50cb-5166-995b-1bdb28bc4e33)[Mobile Diesel Technician IIEntry-levelCox FleetTroy, Michigan$61,110Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/mobile-diesel-technician-ii-at-cox-fleet-b8984907-7e2e-5403-a149-a7608fe95c3c)[Diesel Mechanic Technician Mobile MaintenanceEntry-levelRyderDetroit, Michigan$68,078Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/diesel-mechanic-technician-mobile-maintenance-at-ryder-64dc61af-6dc6-5962-859c-d03c0270ba29)[Diesel Mechanic Technician Mobile MaintenanceEntry-levelRyderDetroit, Michigan$68,078Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/diesel-mechanic-technician-mobile-maintenance-at-ryder-11268ee2-f898-5b3c-b8cf-5c1ab1775a1e) #### More diesel mechanic openings in Detroit - [Diesel Mechanic/Technician (2039) · Kooner Fleet Management Solutions](/job/diesel-mechanic-technician-2039-at-kooner-fleet-management-solutions-eb5febf5-7578-5ae7-b941-79d8a9255184) - [Mobile Diesel Mechanic II $3,000 New hire bonus · Cox](/job/mobile-diesel-mechanic-ii-3-000-new-hire-bonus-at-cox-1d53baaf-7f83-592d-9566-4cb69ad81761) - [Diesel Mechanic Technician · Ryder](/job/diesel-mechanic-technician-at-ryder-4a5109ff-37bf-5283-afe3-44e8a8dfed70) - [Heavy Equipment Mechanic · Waltonen](/job/heavy-equipment-mechanic-at-waltonen-6aed5164-55f5-5722-8fab-5acf67889f5f) - [Diesel Mechanic - 1st Shift · WM](/job/diesel-mechanic-1st-shift-at-wm-0ae6dcc0-b5e6-5c44-96ab-64b7c72a45cb) - [Diesel Mechanic · First Student](/job/diesel-mechanic-at-first-student-0e8b42ef-c39b-55f4-9454-ae358b1c3a04) - [Mobile Diesel Mechanic II Variable $3,000 New Hire Bonus · Cox](/job/mobile-diesel-mechanic-ii-variable-3-000-new-hire-bonus-at-cox-aeb71135-728a-553e-aae4-bcc933375496) - [Fleet Mechanic II · Keurig Dr Pepper](/job/fleet-mechanic-ii-at-keurig-dr-pepper-cf4a13c5-621b-58b3-aada-bffa9a012600) - [Fleet Mechanic II · Keurig Dr Pepper](/job/fleet-mechanic-ii-at-keurig-dr-pepper-95bb33af-7e15-5cb8-8946-bc71871c2dbe) - [Fleet Mechanic II · Keurig Dr Pepper](/job/fleet-mechanic-ii-at-keurig-dr-pepper-1106fab5-2833-5c30-84b4-0ce8c3d2ebd6) - [Senior Fleet Mechanic · TruGreen](/job/senior-fleet-mechanic-at-trugreen-58d96629-562e-5594-82e6-9a79844f4e6b) - [Mechanic Diesel Technician · Ryder](/job/mechanic-diesel-technician-at-ryder-9552a785-d860-5edc-a87c-f79fd09a44e3) - [Sr. Mobile Diesel Mechanic - Thursday thru Monday $3,000 New Hire Bonus · Cox](/job/sr-mobile-diesel-mechanic-thursday-thru-monday-3-000-new-hire-bonus-50ef3ff0-21f9-57f6-8a09-64b13d2658ca) - [Diesel Technician · Cummins](/job/diesel-technician-at-cummins-f93e6d82-fed0-5d0d-bd4c-d0b496dcfe0f) - [Diesel Technician · Cummins All Functions](/job/diesel-technician-at-cummins-all-functions-079b6c6f-6dfb-5134-85a6-337015344c0e) - [Diesel Technician · Cummins RePower](/job/diesel-technician-at-cummins-repower-5f695d03-17ef-5f43-981e-fc14ec9c3878) [Explore all 44 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Diesel+Mechanic+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI) ## Diesel Mechanic jobs in Detroit: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many diesel mechanic jobs are open in Detroit? Metaintro tracks 44 live diesel mechanic openings from 25 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do diesel mechanic jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $62,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,160 to $67,100. Based on the 75% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most diesel mechanic openings in Detroit? Entry-level roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 73% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for diesel mechanic jobs in Detroit? Ryder, Wallach Search, Cox, and Keurig Dr Pepper have the most open diesel mechanic roles here right now, out of 25 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Diesel Mechanic demand around Detroit. 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