Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for automotive service technicians and mechanicss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$67,910
- Alaska$65,620
- California$65,470
- Colorado$63,980
- Oregon$63,210
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$44,080
- Mississippi$45,650
- Kentucky$47,990
- Arkansas$48,420
- Louisiana$50,650
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $67,910 | $68,660 | $33 | +20.4% | 310 |
| 2 | Alaska | $65,620 | $60,840 | $32 | +16.3% | 1,420 |
| 3 | California | $65,470 | $64,980 | $31 | +16% | 65,420 |
| 4 | Colorado | $63,980 | $61,280 | $31 | +13.4% | 12,300 |
| 5 | Oregon | $63,210 | $58,520 | $30 | +12% | 6,990 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $62,960 | $60,760 | $30 | +11.6% | 12,710 |
| 7 | Washington | $62,460 | $57,270 | $30 | +10.7% | 12,930 |
| 8 | Virginia | $61,600 | $59,330 | $30 | +9.2% | 17,880 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $60,690 | $59,020 | $29 | +7.6% | 4,840 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $60,160 | $60,220 | $29 | +6.6% | 6,960 |
| 11 | Maryland | $59,380 | $57,520 | $29 | +5.2% | 14,230 |
| 12 | Montana | $59,310 | $58,740 | $29 | +5.1% | 2,900 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $59,300 | $58,390 | $29 | +5.1% | 11,980 |
| 14 | New York | $59,110 | $54,120 | $28 | +4.8% | 32,020 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $58,830 | $56,610 | $28 | +4.3% | 17,640 |
| 16 | Delaware | $58,500 | $58,410 | $28 | +3.7% | 1,910 |
| 17 | Vermont | $58,030 | $51,630 | $28 | +2.9% | 1,610 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $58,000 | $57,360 | $28 | +2.8% | 2,140 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $56,900 | $54,350 | $27 | +0.9% | 12,270 |
| 20 | Illinois | $56,680 | $49,170 | $27 | +0.5% | 29,510 |
| 21 | Georgia | $56,600 | $49,060 | $27 | +0.3% | 22,070 |
| 22 | Michigan | $56,490 | $54,120 | $27 | +0.1% | 22,280 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $56,180 | $52,160 | $27 | -0.4% | 2,710 |
| 24 | Nevada | $56,090 | $48,290 | $27 | -0.6% | 7,420 |
| 25 | Arizona | $55,680 | $49,570 | $27 | -1.3% | 16,400 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $55,660 | $51,160 | $27 | -1.3% | 2,010 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $55,430 | $50,560 | $27 | -1.8% | 4,560 |
| 28 | Iowa | $55,310 | $50,510 | $27 | -2% | 7,610 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $55,300 | $51,330 | $27 | -2% | 1,560 |
| 30 | Maine | $55,200 | $52,040 | $27 | -2.2% | 3,390 |
| 31 | Ohio | $54,590 | $48,710 | $26 | -3.2% | 22,640 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $54,590 | $50,290 | $26 | -3.2% | 16,210 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $54,340 | $49,800 | $26 | -3.7% | 29,400 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $54,310 | $51,770 | $26 | -3.7% | 2,530 |
| 35 | Idaho | $53,990 | $48,420 | $26 | -4.3% | 5,030 |
| 36 | Missouri | $53,950 | $49,160 | $26 | -4.4% | 17,210 |
| 37 | Florida | $53,740 | $48,260 | $26 | -4.8% | 49,930 |
| 38 | Indiana | $53,710 | $49,360 | $26 | -4.8% | 16,480 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $53,510 | $48,200 | $26 | -5.2% | 26,510 |
| 40 | Texas | $52,980 | $48,310 | $25 | -6.1% | 69,750 |
| 41 | Kansas | $52,760 | $47,790 | $25 | -6.5% | 6,240 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $52,420 | $48,100 | $25 | -7.1% | 13,420 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $52,080 | $46,560 | $25 | -7.7% | 8,870 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $51,790 | $47,300 | $25 | -8.2% | 5,080 |
| 45 | Utah | $51,690 | $46,570 | $25 | -8.4% | 9,350 |
| 46 | Alabama | $51,020 | $45,640 | $25 | -9.6% | 9,040 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $50,650 | $46,400 | $24 | -10.2% | 8,620 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $48,420 | $44,160 | $23 | -14.2% | 7,310 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $47,990 | $44,890 | $23 | -14.9% | 11,140 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $45,650 | $37,820 | $22 | -19.1% | 7,410 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $44,080 | $37,660 | $21 | -21.9% | 4,490 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,840 | $75,410 | 3,040 |
| 2 | Napa, CA | $76,450 | $71,100 | 160 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,030 | $75,730 | 7,270 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $75,080 | $70,890 | 1,000 |
| 5 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,020 | $68,380 | 4,870 |
| 6 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $71,340 | $69,000 | 300 |
| 7 | Vallejo, CA | $69,710 | $68,130 | 760 |
| 8 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $65,160 | $63,260 | 1,450 |
| 9 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,320 | $64,120 | 4,910 |
| 10 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $64,240 | $63,980 | 440 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing automotive service technicians and mechanicss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Distribution | $105,550 | $105,390 | 80 |
| 2 | Sector 51 - Information | $100,570 | $89,830 | 250 |
| 3 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $98,770 | $90,710 | — |
| 4 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $95,500 | $91,000 | 990 |
| 5 | Utilities | $94,910 | $89,720 | 1,140 |
| 6 | Sector 22 - Utilities | $94,910 | $89,720 | 1,140 |
| 7 | Telecommunications | $94,620 | $87,690 | 150 |
| 8 | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $91,090 | $81,820 | — |
| 9 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $90,190 | $90,430 | 120 |
| 10 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $90,190 | $90,430 | 120 |
| 11 | Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $87,610 | $83,480 | 2,030 |
| 12 | Couriers and Messengers | $85,370 | $78,710 | 2,380 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in the U.S.?
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in the United States is $50,620 per year (mean $56,420), and about 80% earn between $34,660 and $81,790.
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make per hour?
Roughly $27 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $56,420 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays automotive service technicians and mechanics the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics at $67,910 per year (median $68,660).
What is the job outlook for automotive service technicians and mechanics?
Employment is projected to change +4.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 70,000 openings per year.