Diesel Mechanic market brief · San Jose, CA
Entry-level Diesel Mechanic Jobs in San Jose, CA
22 entry-level diesel mechanic openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 10 employers, led by Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, Penske, and Workforce Services Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,730–$84,443 a year (median $74,142), from the 95% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 22
- Live diesel mechanic openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 10
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $74,142
- 95% 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
San Jose'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
22
Hiring employers
10
Salary coverage
95%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
6 companies · $73,018 median
Established employers
5
3 companies · $74,880 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$67,730
P50
$74,142
P75
$84,443
P90
$88,847
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.
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Use the signal
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- 22 live roles tracked in this market.
- 10 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Diesel Mechanic in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
22 diesel mechanic openings across 10 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 10 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 22 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Diesel Mechanic jobs in San Jose: 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.
- 01
How many entry-level diesel mechanic jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 22 live entry-level diesel mechanic openings from 10 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level diesel mechanic jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $74,142 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,730 to $84,443. Based on the 95% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level diesel mechanic jobs in San Jose?
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, Penske, Workforce Services Inc, and Cox have the most open entry-level diesel mechanic roles here right now, out of 10 hiring employers.
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