SOC 49-3023 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics wages by metro
National median annual wage
$50,620
- 10th percentile
- $34,660
- 25th percentile
- $38,900
- Median
- $50,620
- 75th percentile
- $70,430
- 90th percentile
- $81,790
- Mean
- $56,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 704,640.
That median is 0.7% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,040 | $47,090 | $77,840 | $101,760 |
| Napa, CA | 160 | $43,520 | $76,450 | $92,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,270 | $45,210 | $76,030 | $108,070 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,000 | $45,540 | $75,080 | $98,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4,870 | $41,040 | $72,020 | $96,030 |
| Vallejo, CA | 760 | $44,490 | $69,710 | $98,530 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 1,450 | $38,020 | $65,160 | $97,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,910 | $38,830 | $64,320 | $86,660 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 7,680 | $36,380 | $64,210 | $93,860 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 170 | $39,010 | $64,090 | $77,080 |
| Boulder, CO | 670 | $44,150 | $63,950 | $98,510 |
| Chico, CA | 320 | $37,550 | $63,070 | $93,070 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,360 | $39,490 | $63,060 | $99,190 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1,310 | $35,930 | $62,840 | $81,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22,330 | $36,520 | $62,820 | $90,890 |
| Modesto, CA | 1,030 | $38,370 | $62,770 | $95,680 |
| Salinas, CA | 620 | $39,740 | $62,770 | $96,740 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3,170 | $36,940 | $62,530 | $89,240 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1,250 | $38,760 | $62,450 | $92,810 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,460 | $42,640 | $62,440 | $85,260 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 28,420 | $34,740 | $57,760 | $94,320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22,330 | $36,520 | $62,820 | $90,890 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 20,140 | $34,520 | $55,320 | $92,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17,690 | $30,280 | $49,720 | $93,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14,910 | $29,380 | $50,940 | $83,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12,700 | $36,130 | $58,460 | $81,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12,310 | $36,050 | $51,450 | $91,520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 12,030 | $38,110 | $61,860 | $97,460 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 11,970 | $34,360 | $49,550 | $81,490 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 11,340 | $36,120 | $50,090 | $82,570 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 9,520 | $37,080 | $56,000 | $81,240 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,360 | $39,490 | $63,060 | $99,190 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 7,990 | $34,470 | $53,660 | $88,130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 7,680 | $36,380 | $64,210 | $93,860 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7,590 | $36,280 | $58,190 | $78,140 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 7,380 | $31,050 | $47,880 | $79,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,270 | $45,210 | $76,030 | $108,070 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 7,180 | $39,310 | $60,490 | $92,480 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,860 | $43,750 | $59,290 | $99,190 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 6,480 | $33,350 | $47,850 | $77,950 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 310 | $46,230 | $68,660 | $89,960 |
| California | 65,420 | $38,180 | $64,980 | $95,280 |
| Colorado | 12,300 | $39,550 | $61,280 | $93,830 |
| Alaska | 1,420 | $44,060 | $60,840 | $94,600 |
| Massachusetts | 12,710 | $38,370 | $60,760 | $95,090 |
| Connecticut | 6,960 | $38,430 | $60,220 | $79,930 |
| Virginia | 17,880 | $36,540 | $59,330 | $92,570 |
| New Hampshire | 4,840 | $38,310 | $59,020 | $82,250 |
| Montana | 2,900 | $38,170 | $58,740 | $78,460 |
| Oregon | 6,990 | $39,590 | $58,520 | $92,090 |
| Delaware | 1,910 | $36,700 | $58,410 | $82,280 |
| Minnesota | 11,980 | $38,310 | $58,390 | $83,180 |
| Maryland | 14,230 | $35,940 | $57,520 | $84,420 |
| North Dakota | 2,140 | $37,610 | $57,360 | $83,860 |
| Washington | 12,930 | $39,470 | $57,270 | $95,620 |
| New Jersey | 17,640 | $33,500 | $56,610 | $91,210 |
| Wisconsin | 12,270 | $36,590 | $54,350 | $78,140 |
| Michigan | 22,280 | $36,110 | $54,120 | $79,060 |
| New York | 32,020 | $35,470 | $54,120 | $91,490 |
| Hawaii | 2,710 | $36,360 | $52,160 | $79,090 |
| Maine | 3,390 | $38,420 | $52,040 | $74,650 |
| Rhode Island | 2,530 | $31,860 | $51,770 | $80,780 |
| Vermont | 1,610 | $40,500 | $51,630 | $78,690 |
| Wyoming | 1,560 | $34,200 | $51,330 | $79,470 |
| South Dakota | 2,010 | $38,670 | $51,160 | $80,500 |
| Nebraska | 4,560 | $36,770 | $50,560 | $79,990 |
| Iowa | 7,610 | $36,100 | $50,510 | $77,400 |
| Tennessee | 16,210 | $34,820 | $50,290 | $79,930 |
| Pennsylvania | 29,400 | $35,600 | $49,800 | $77,630 |
| Arizona | 16,400 | $34,660 | $49,570 | $79,330 |
| Indiana | 16,480 | $35,800 | $49,360 | $78,580 |
| Illinois | 29,510 | $34,190 | $49,170 | $91,200 |
| Missouri | 17,210 | $34,950 | $49,160 | $76,870 |
| Georgia | 22,070 | $33,580 | $49,060 | $84,360 |
| Ohio | 22,640 | $34,110 | $48,710 | $79,690 |
| Idaho | 5,030 | $34,570 | $48,420 | $77,710 |
| Texas | 69,750 | $29,360 | $48,310 | $81,720 |
| Nevada | 7,420 | $33,500 | $48,290 | $81,180 |
| Florida | 49,930 | $31,970 | $48,260 | $79,180 |
| North Carolina | 26,510 | $31,500 | $48,200 | $79,610 |
| South Carolina | 13,420 | $31,200 | $48,100 | $78,030 |
| Kansas | 6,240 | $31,970 | $47,790 | $77,340 |
| New Mexico | 5,080 | $30,390 | $47,300 | $77,850 |
| Utah | 9,350 | $30,460 | $46,570 | $77,320 |
| Oklahoma | 8,870 | $29,410 | $46,560 | $81,480 |
| Louisiana | 8,620 | $30,230 | $46,400 | $77,790 |
| Alabama | 9,040 | $31,030 | $45,640 | $79,230 |
| Kentucky | 11,140 | $30,210 | $44,890 | $73,910 |
| Arkansas | 7,310 | $30,320 | $44,160 | $75,600 |
| Guam | 220 | $24,130 | $39,220 | $59,920 |
| Virgin Islands | 120 | $23,940 | $39,170 | $66,130 |
| Mississippi | 7,410 | $28,650 | $37,820 | $74,000 |
| West Virginia | 4,490 | $28,270 | $37,660 | $65,520 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,800 | $21,840 | $22,680 | $39,420 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is $50,620. Employment is 704,640.
How does Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is 0.7% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $77,840.