SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 49-3023.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $34,660 | $2,888 | $667 | $16.66 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $38,900 | $3,242 | $748 | $18.70 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $50,620 | $4,218 | $973 | $24.34 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $70,430 | $5,869 | $1,354 | $33.86 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $81,790 | $6,816 | $1,573 | $39.32 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is $50,620, which is about the same. Among the 51 occupations of the field Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks number 38 by median pay. With 704,640 jobs, it makes up about 45 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($56,420) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay by state
The highest median pay was in District of Columbia ($68,660), California ($64,980) and Colorado ($61,280). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($22,680), West Virginia ($37,660) and Mississippi ($37,820). The most jobs were in Texas (69,750), California (65,420) and Florida (49,930). The occupation is most concentrated in New Hampshire, where its share of all jobs is 1.6 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 310 | $68,660 | $67,910 | $33.01 |
| California | 65,420 | $64,980 | $65,470 | $31.24 |
| Colorado | 12,300 | $61,280 | $63,980 | $29.46 |
| Alaska | 1,420 | $60,840 | $65,620 | $29.25 |
| Massachusetts | 12,710 | $60,760 | $62,960 | $29.21 |
| Connecticut | 6,960 | $60,220 | $60,160 | $28.95 |
| Virginia | 17,880 | $59,330 | $61,600 | $28.53 |
| New Hampshire | 4,840 | $59,020 | $60,690 | $28.38 |
| Montana | 2,900 | $58,740 | $59,310 | $28.24 |
| Oregon | 6,990 | $58,520 | $63,210 | $28.14 |
| Delaware | 1,910 | $58,410 | $58,500 | $28.08 |
| Minnesota | 11,980 | $58,390 | $59,300 | $28.07 |
| Maryland | 14,230 | $57,520 | $59,380 | $27.66 |
| North Dakota | 2,140 | $57,360 | $58,000 | $27.58 |
| Washington | 12,930 | $57,270 | $62,460 | $27.54 |
| New Jersey | 17,640 | $56,610 | $58,830 | $27.22 |
| Wisconsin | 12,270 | $54,350 | $56,900 | $26.13 |
| Michigan | 22,280 | $54,120 | $56,490 | $26.02 |
| New York | 32,020 | $54,120 | $59,110 | $26.02 |
| Hawaii | 2,710 | $52,160 | $56,180 | $25.08 |
| Maine | 3,390 | $52,040 | $55,200 | $25.02 |
| Rhode Island | 2,530 | $51,770 | $54,310 | $24.89 |
| Vermont | 1,610 | $51,630 | $58,030 | $24.82 |
| Wyoming | 1,560 | $51,330 | $55,300 | $24.68 |
| South Dakota | 2,010 | $51,160 | $55,660 | $24.60 |
| Nebraska | 4,560 | $50,560 | $55,430 | $24.31 |
| Iowa | 7,610 | $50,510 | $55,310 | $24.28 |
| Tennessee | 16,210 | $50,290 | $54,590 | $24.18 |
| Pennsylvania | 29,400 | $49,800 | $54,340 | $23.94 |
| Arizona | 16,400 | $49,570 | $55,680 | $23.83 |
| Indiana | 16,480 | $49,360 | $53,710 | $23.73 |
| Illinois | 29,510 | $49,170 | $56,680 | $23.64 |
| Missouri | 17,210 | $49,160 | $53,950 | $23.63 |
| Georgia | 22,070 | $49,060 | $56,600 | $23.59 |
| Ohio | 22,640 | $48,710 | $54,590 | $23.42 |
| Idaho | 5,030 | $48,420 | $53,990 | $23.28 |
| Texas | 69,750 | $48,310 | $52,980 | $23.23 |
| Nevada | 7,420 | $48,290 | $56,090 | $23.22 |
| Florida | 49,930 | $48,260 | $53,740 | $23.20 |
| North Carolina | 26,510 | $48,200 | $53,510 | $23.17 |
| South Carolina | 13,420 | $48,100 | $52,420 | $23.12 |
| Kansas | 6,240 | $47,790 | $52,760 | $22.98 |
| New Mexico | 5,080 | $47,300 | $51,790 | $22.74 |
| Utah | 9,350 | $46,570 | $51,690 | $22.39 |
| Oklahoma | 8,870 | $46,560 | $52,080 | $22.38 |
| Louisiana | 8,620 | $46,400 | $50,650 | $22.31 |
| Alabama | 9,040 | $45,640 | $51,020 | $21.94 |
| Kentucky | 11,140 | $44,890 | $47,990 | $21.58 |
| Arkansas | 7,310 | $44,160 | $48,420 | $21.23 |
| Guam | 220 | $39,220 | $41,020 | $18.86 |
| Virgin Islands | 120 | $39,170 | $44,410 | $18.83 |
| Mississippi | 7,410 | $37,820 | $45,650 | $18.18 |
| West Virginia | 4,490 | $37,660 | $44,080 | $18.11 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,800 | $22,680 | $27,650 | $10.91 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$52,000 a year
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$51,320 a year
- Home Appliance Repairers$50,990 a year
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590 a year
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,230 a year
- Motorcycle Mechanics$48,580 a year
Common questions
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn in the United States?
The median pay was $50,620 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,660 and the highest-paid 10% more than $81,790.
How many people work as Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
About 704,640 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.