Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the U.S. is $50,620 ($24.34 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,620
- Mean annual wage
- $56,420
- Median hourly wage
- $24.34
- Employment
- 704,640
704,640 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,660 | $16.66 |
| 25th percentile | $38,900 | $18.70 |
| Median (50th) | $50,620 | $24.34 |
| 75th percentile | $70,430 | $33.86 |
| 90th percentile | $81,790 | $39.32 |
Highest-paying states for automotive service technicians and mechanics
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,660 | 310 |
| California | $64,980 | 65,420 |
| Colorado | $61,280 | 12,300 |
| Alaska | $60,840 | 1,420 |
| Massachusetts | $60,760 | 12,710 |
| Connecticut | $60,220 | 6,960 |
| Virginia | $59,330 | 17,880 |
| New Hampshire | $59,020 | 4,840 |
| Montana | $58,740 | 2,900 |
| Oregon | $58,520 | 6,990 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $37,660 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $37,820 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $44,160 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $44,890 median annual wage
- Alabama: $45,640 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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