SOC 493023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).

National Median

$49,670

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$49,670

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,660

Experienced (90th pct)

$80,850

Total Employed

688,840

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$33,660 - $38,140
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,140 - $65,660
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$65,660 - $80,850

Highest Paying Locations for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$77,260

+55.5% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$74,590

+50.2% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$71,360

+43.7% vs national

District of Columbia

$71,030

+43.0% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$68,890

+38.7% vs national

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$77,260	3,080
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$74,590	7,620
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$71,360	920
District of Columbia	$71,030	270
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$68,890	280
Napa, CA	$67,270	200
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$66,170	360
Fairbanks-College, AK	$65,440	260
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$64,930	4,470
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$64,550	580
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$64,060	570
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$63,590	7,420
Boulder, CO	$63,470	620
Vallejo, CA	$63,440	730
California	$63,370	62,110
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$62,970	11,920
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$62,820	19,620
Salinas, CA	$62,260	620
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$62,040	1,300
Alaska	$61,950	1,390
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$61,780	8,070
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$61,730	800
Anchorage, AK	$61,510	850
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$61,280	480
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$61,280	1,480
Bozeman, MT	$61,080	330
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$61,080	430
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$61,040	5,180
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$60,730	3,000
Chico, CA	$60,670	340
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$60,660	1,360
Modesto, CA	$60,630	980
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$60,450	7,230
Madison, WI	$60,360	1,150
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$60,240	6,060
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$60,040	190
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$59,940	170
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$59,630	1,300
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$59,470	770
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$59,390	4,060
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$59,390	9,220
Colorado	$59,340	11,960
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$59,110	27,540
Barnstable Town, MA	$59,070	460
Billings, MT	$59,040	570
Greeley, CO	$58,620	580
New Hampshire	$58,460	4,510
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	$58,340	470
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$58,340	18,180
Missoula, MT	$58,300	290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?

The national median annual salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is $49,670, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $77,260.

How much can an experienced Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make?

Top-earning Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicss (90th percentile) make $80,850 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.