Diesel Mechanic Foreman Salary in Lexington, KY

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Diesel Mechanic Foreman in Lexington, KY is $64,638. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $52,337 to a high of $77,360, with most professionals earning between $58,199 and $71,297.

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Common responsibilities of a Diesel Mechanic Foreman

Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair.

February 06, 2023

Produce and send daily reports to include production reports, sold vehicle reports, vehicle status and estimated time of completion.

February 10, 2023

Train employees and check on progress of newly trained employees.

February 16, 2023

Assist with therepair of equipment when and as needed in a timely fashion.

February 24, 2023

Document work completed and finalize work orders.

February 26, 2023

Performs road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure.

March 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Diesel Mechanic Foreman in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

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58199

71297

64638

Average Total Cash Compensation

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58685

71917

65150

What is the average salary for Diesel Mechanic Foreman in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Diesel Mechanic Foreman in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Diesel Mechanic Foreman ranges from $58,199 to $71,297 with the average base salary of $64,638. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,685 to $71,917 with the average total cash compensation of $65,150.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,638	$58,199 - $71,297
Bonus	$512	$487 - $620
Total Pay	$65,150	$58,685 - $71,917

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Diesel Mechanic Foreman Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,677 - $70,658	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,476 - $70,411	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,123 - $73,654	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,091 - $74,840	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,091 - $74,840	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,839 - $74,532	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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