Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn a median of $50,620 a year ($24.34/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,680 in Puerto Rico to $68,660 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$24.34/hr · $50,620 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$34,660$16.66/hr
75% earn more$38,900$18.70/hr
half earn more, half less$50,620$24.34/hr
25% earn more$70,430$33.86/hr
top 10% earn more$81,790$39.32/hr
pulled up by top earners$56,420$27.13/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
310 jobs · $33.01/hr$68,660
65,420 jobs · $31.24/hr$64,980
12,300 jobs · $29.46/hr$61,280
1,420 jobs · $29.25/hr$60,840
12,710 jobs · $29.21/hr$60,760
6,960 jobs · $28.95/hr$60,220
17,880 jobs · $28.53/hr$59,330
4,840 jobs · $28.38/hr$59,020
2,900 jobs · $28.24/hr$58,740
6,990 jobs · $28.14/hr$58,520
1,910 jobs · $28.08/hr$58,410
11,980 jobs · $28.07/hr$58,390
14,230 jobs · $27.66/hr$57,520
2,140 jobs · $27.58/hr$57,360
12,930 jobs · $27.54/hr$57,270
17,640 jobs · $27.22/hr$56,610
12,270 jobs · $26.13/hr$54,350
22,280 jobs · $26.02/hr$54,120
32,020 jobs · $26.02/hr$54,120
2,710 jobs · $25.08/hr$52,160
3,390 jobs · $25.02/hr$52,040
2,530 jobs · $24.89/hr$51,770
1,610 jobs · $24.82/hr$51,630
1,560 jobs · $24.68/hr$51,330
2,010 jobs · $24.60/hr$51,160
4,560 jobs · $24.31/hr$50,560
7,610 jobs · $24.28/hr$50,510
16,210 jobs · $24.18/hr$50,290
29,400 jobs · $23.94/hr$49,800
16,400 jobs · $23.83/hr$49,570
16,480 jobs · $23.73/hr$49,360
29,510 jobs · $23.64/hr$49,170
17,210 jobs · $23.63/hr$49,160
22,070 jobs · $23.59/hr$49,060
22,640 jobs · $23.42/hr$48,710
5,030 jobs · $23.28/hr$48,420
69,750 jobs · $23.23/hr$48,310
7,420 jobs · $23.22/hr$48,290
49,930 jobs · $23.20/hr$48,260
26,510 jobs · $23.17/hr$48,200
13,420 jobs · $23.12/hr$48,100
6,240 jobs · $22.98/hr$47,790
5,080 jobs · $22.74/hr$47,300
9,350 jobs · $22.39/hr$46,570
8,870 jobs · $22.38/hr$46,560
8,620 jobs · $22.31/hr$46,400
9,040 jobs · $21.94/hr$45,640
11,140 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,890
7,310 jobs · $21.23/hr$44,160
7,410 jobs · $18.18/hr$37,820
4,490 jobs · $18.11/hr$37,660
3,800 jobs · $10.91/hr$22,680
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-3023. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make?
The median wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the U.S. was $24.34 an hour or $50,620 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,900 and $70,430 a year.
Which state pays automotive service technicians and mechanics the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics: $68,660 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,680. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many automotive service technicians and mechanics are there?
BLS estimates 704,640 automotive service technicians and mechanics were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.