Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in California
Ranked #3 of 51 · CA
16% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $65,470 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $64,980
Employment 65,420
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,180P25 $46,580 Median $64,980P75 $77,060P90 $95,280
About 80% of automotive service technicians and mechanicss in California earn between $38,180 and $95,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in California is $65,470, about 16% above the U.S. average ($56,420). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,840 | $75,410 | 3,040 |
| Napa, CA | $76,450 | $71,100 | 160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,030 | $75,730 | 7,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $75,080 | $70,890 | 1,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,020 | $68,380 | 4,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $69,710 | $68,130 | 760 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $65,160 | $63,260 | 1,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,320 | $64,120 | 4,910 |
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