TRENDS
The State of Mechanic Pay, Performance & Satisfaction
Garage operations are practically never reported on by the outside news media. But School Transportation News recognizes that maintenance is a vital component of the school bus industry. In December, we emailed survey questions to 3,786 transportation directors, supervisors and fleet managers nationwide. A total of 211 readers responded, for a response rate of 5.6 percent. Here is what they reported about their shops.
MECHANIC PAY
$27 Average hourly pay rate for all mechanics (209 responses)
$22 Average minimum introductory hourly pay rate for mechanics (208 responses)
$31 Average highest hourly pay rate for mechanics (209 responses)
MULTI-PURPOSE MECHANICS
73% Use their mechanics to drive school runs (210 responses)
73% Are paid extra to drive (187 responses)
58% Provide no make-up opportunities for the lost repair time, due to driving
36% Provide overtime pay for catching up on work
6% Don’t know (203 responses)
COMING UP SHORT? 60% Are fully staffed in the garage 36% Currently are short on mechanics
4% Don’t know (208 responses)
How do your mechanic salaries compare with neighboring districts?
57% Same or on par 27% Lower 16% Higher (209 responses)
82% Said the current nationwide shortage of qualified mechanics is a long-term challenge
14% No opinion given
4% The current mechanics shortage is a short-term challenge (196 responses)
16 School Transportation News • FEBRUARY 2020
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