Diesel mechanic schools in California
Looking for diesel & heavy equipment mechanic schools in California? There are 21, including 18 public colleges and 3 private career schools. Diesel mechanics in California earn a median $73,950 a year, according to the BLS.
- Schools
- 21
- Public colleges
- 18
- Median pay in CA
- $73,950
- Cities with schools
- 9
21 diesel & heavy equipment mechanic schools
School results
American River College
Sacramento, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Electrician
- Plumbing
- +16
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +5
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Citrus College
Glendora, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Automotive technician
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +5
College of Alameda
Alameda, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Automotive technician
- Dental assistant
- +2
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +9
Las Positas College
Livermore, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +4
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +15
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +12
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Carpentry
- Automotive technician
- +6
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +13
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Automotive technician
- EMT & paramedic
- +5
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +11
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA · Public
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Electrician
- Welding
- +17
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +1
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Sacramento, CA · Private
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Welding
- Automotive technician
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA · Private
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +1
Diesel mechanic schools by city
- Los Angeles (3 within 30 mi)
- Long Beach (5 within 30 mi)
- Anaheim (5 within 30 mi)
- Fontana (3 within 30 mi)
- Elk Grove (3 within 30 mi)
- Pasadena (4 within 30 mi)
- Antioch (3 within 30 mi)
- Costa Mesa (3 within 30 mi)
- Glendora (6 within 30 mi)
What diesel mechanics earn in California
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
Diesel mechanic salary in CaliforniaHow to become a diesel mechanic
- Median pay
- $73,950
- $35.55 an hour
- Typical range
- $47,180–$96,730
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in CA
- 20,940
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3.6%
- 24,400 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many diesel & heavy equipment mechanic schools are in California?
We list 21 schools in California with diesel & heavy equipment mechanic programs: 18 public colleges and 3 private career schools. Campuses are in Sacramento, Oroville, Barstow, Glendora, and Alameda.
Are there community college diesel & heavy equipment mechanic programs in California?
Yes. 18 public colleges in California offer diesel & heavy equipment mechanic. Public programs often cost less and are usually eligible for federal financial aid. Confirm costs and aid with each school.
How much does diesel & heavy equipment mechanic school cost in California?
Among the 20 schools here that report it to the U.S. Department of Education, the average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) ranges from $1,115 to $28,887. That figure covers the whole school, not just this program, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
How much do diesel mechanics make in California?
The median pay for diesel mechanics in California is $73,950 a year, and most earn between $47,180 and $96,730, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How do I choose a diesel & heavy equipment mechanic school in California?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
Other programs in California
- Medical assistant schools (152)
- Cosmetology schools (119)
- Criminal justice programs (109)
- Auto mechanic schools (83)
- Dental assistant schools (83)
- LPN programs (83)
- IT schools (83)
- Esthetician schools (76)
- HVAC schools (71)
- Welding schools (69)
- Barber schools (68)
- Pharmacy technician schools (66)
- Medical billing and coding schools (63)
- Industrial maintenance schools (60)
- Electrician schools (58)
- Fire science programs (57)
Diesel mechanic schools in other states
- Texas (29)
- Florida (21)
- Georgia (18)
- North Carolina (17)
- Illinois (16)
- Oklahoma (15)
- Kentucky (13)
- Pennsylvania (12)
- Tennessee (12)
- Wisconsin (12)
- Minnesota (11)
- Arkansas (10)
- Iowa (10)
- Mississippi (10)
- Utah (10)
- Washington (10)