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Fleet Mechanic (city/county) in Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Human Resources lists 2 job classes for this work in the Tennessee state pay plan: Equipment Mechanic 1–2.

$48,684 – $81,900
state pay plan range, a year
2
classes in the state plan
$59,190
median pay in TN, all employers
5,720
workers in TN (SOC 49-3031)

Sources: Tennessee Department of Human Resources, Tennessee DOHR Alpha Comp Plan (September 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Tennessee state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 1, 2026. These are the ranges Tennessee sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and gradePublished rate
Equipment Mechanic 1
Class 062851
Grade K
$4,057.00 – $6,099.00 a month
$48,684 – $73,188 a year
Equipment Mechanic 2
Class 062852
Grade L
$4,562.00 – $6,825.00 a month
$54,744 – $81,900 a year

Schedule: Alpha Comp Plan salary plan PRI. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Tennessee Department of Human Resources, Tennessee DOHR Alpha Comp Plan (September 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Tennessee, all employers Sourced

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (SOC 49-3031) in Tennessee, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureTN
Workers5,720
10th percentile$40,450
Median$59,190
90th percentile$80,580
National median, government employers$65,270

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Tennessee

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Fleet Mechanic (city/county) page.

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