Average Salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
SOC 49-3023 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the United States is $49,670 ($23.88/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,660 at the 10th percentile to $80,850 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 688,840 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,670
Mean Annual
$55,260
10th Pct
$33,660
75th Pct
$65,660
Employment
688,840
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$38k
25th
$50k
Median
$66k
75th
$81k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $71,360 |
| Napa, CA | $67,270 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $66,170 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $65,440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,930 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $64,060 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,590 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,470 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,440 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,820 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,260 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62,040 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $71,030 |
| California | $63,370 |
| Alaska | $61,950 |
| Colorado | $59,340 |
| New Hampshire | $58,460 |
| Washington | $57,790 |
| Maryland | $57,560 |
| Minnesota | $57,470 |
| Massachusetts | $57,470 |
| New Jersey | $57,290 |
| Montana | $57,060 |
| Oregon | $56,720 |
| Virginia | $56,320 |
| Connecticut | $56,220 |
| New York | $51,650 |
| North Dakota | $51,400 |
| Wisconsin | $50,990 |
| Rhode Island | $50,690 |
| Hawaii | $50,560 |
| Illinois | $50,450 |
| Delaware | $50,350 |
| Vermont | $50,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,790 |
| Arizona | $49,400 |
| Maine | $49,390 |
| Michigan | $48,840 |
| Nebraska | $48,810 |
| Georgia | $48,800 |
| Texas | $48,660 |
| North Carolina | $48,530 |
| Florida | $48,520 |
| South Dakota | $48,410 |
| Iowa | $48,400 |
| Nevada | $47,570 |
| Indiana | $47,550 |
| Tennessee | $47,460 |
| Idaho | $47,420 |
| New Mexico | $47,040 |
| Ohio | $47,010 |
| Kansas | $47,010 |
| Utah | $46,990 |
| Missouri | $46,710 |
| Louisiana | $46,020 |
| South Carolina | $45,950 |
| Wyoming | $45,860 |
| Alabama | $45,710 |
| Arkansas | $43,830 |
| Virgin Islands | $42,050 |
| Oklahoma | $41,720 |
| Guam | $40,950 |
| Kentucky | $39,940 |
| Mississippi | $38,070 |
| West Virginia | $36,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,770 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | $102,720 |
| Information | $98,610 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $96,340 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $94,600 |
| Utilities | $93,690 |
| Utilities | $93,690 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $93,540 |
| Telecommunications | $93,030 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $91,330 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $91,330 |
| Engineering Services | $87,110 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $86,760 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $84,550 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $83,260 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $81,690 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $81,670 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $81,530 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $76,770 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $76,770 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $75,790 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,380 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $74,760 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $73,180 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $72,980 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $71,810 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,970 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,970 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,970 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $70,640 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $70,130 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $64,220 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,470 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $63,470 |
| Utility System Construction | $63,320 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $63,110 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $62,990 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $62,670 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $62,590 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $62,480 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $62,460 |
| Fuel Dealers | $62,350 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $62,160 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $61,850 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $61,620 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,150 |
| Religious Organizations | $61,070 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,780 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $60,650 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $60,650 |
| Spectator Sports | $60,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,590 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $60,520 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $60,480 |
| Hospitals | $60,480 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $60,450 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $59,950 |
| Junior Colleges | $59,800 |
| Office Administrative Services | $59,640 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $59,420 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $59,320 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $59,260 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $59,140 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $59,140 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $59,100 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $59,010 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $58,820 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $58,590 |
| Automobile Dealers | $58,580 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $58,500 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $58,400 |
| Accommodation | $58,370 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $58,370 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,260 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,260 |
| Security Systems Services | $57,740 |
| Manufacturing | $57,510 |
| Food Manufacturing | $57,480 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $57,380 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $57,380 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $57,200 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $56,950 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $56,760 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $56,660 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $56,650 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,390 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $56,090 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $56,090 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $55,820 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $55,780 |
| Construction | $55,650 |
| Special Food Services | $55,260 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $55,260 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $55,260 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $55,240 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $55,180 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $55,160 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $55,120 |
| Educational Services | $55,050 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $55,020 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $54,970 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $54,260 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $54,170 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $53,940 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $53,880 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $53,880 |
| Residential Building Construction | $53,830 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $53,710 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $53,710 |
| Facilities Support Services | $53,680 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $53,660 |
| Wholesale Trade | $53,380 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $53,110 |
| Finance and Insurance | $53,000 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $52,970 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,910 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,810 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $52,770 |
| Ambulance Services | $52,630 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $52,620 |
| Educational Services | $52,440 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $52,360 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $52,310 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $51,890 |
| Truck Transportation | $51,710 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $51,600 |
| Casino Hotels | $51,300 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $51,130 |
| Construction of Buildings | $50,640 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $50,600 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $50,310 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $50,130 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $50,120 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $50,010 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $49,990 |
| Roofing Contractors | $49,990 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $49,650 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $49,650 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $49,620 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $49,620 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,560 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $49,520 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $49,520 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,520 |
| Retail Trade | $49,140 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,140 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $49,030 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $49,000 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $48,720 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $48,710 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $48,610 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,520 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $48,490 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $48,410 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $48,330 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $48,330 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $48,320 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,010 |
| Landscaping Services | $48,010 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $48,000 |
| Machine Shops | $48,000 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $47,940 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $47,850 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $47,810 |
| Employment Services | $47,600 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $47,530 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $47,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,400 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $47,330 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $47,150 |
| Waste Collection | $47,000 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $46,830 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $46,800 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $46,780 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $46,400 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $46,340 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $46,290 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $46,260 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $46,030 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $44,910 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $44,520 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $44,460 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $44,050 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $43,440 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $43,300 |
| Death Care Services | $42,960 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $42,360 |
| Social Assistance | $42,200 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $41,930 |
| Individual and Family Services | $41,660 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $41,630 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $41,630 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $41,300 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $41,270 |
| Temporary Help Services | $41,260 |
| Gasoline Stations | $41,100 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $40,820 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $40,290 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $39,790 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $39,520 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $36,680 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $36,630 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $36,590 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $35,310 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $32,400 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $31,430 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $31,200 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $27,240 |
| Other Personal Services | $25,660 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,670 |
| 2023 | $47,770 |
| 2022 | $46,970 |
| 2021 | $46,880 |
| 2020 | $44,050 |
| 2019 | $42,090 |
| 2018 | $40,710 |
| 2017 | $39,550 |
| 2016 | $38,470 |
| 2015 | $37,850 |
| 2014 | $37,120 |