Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Wages
SOC 49-3023 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is $47,770 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,600 and the 90th percentile is $77,630, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
676,570
P10
$30,600
P25
$36,910
Median
$47,770
P75
$62,310
P90
$77,630
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,770 | $51,940 | $30,600 | $77,630 | 676,570 | — |
| 2022 | $46,970 | $49,690 | $29,270 | $75,360 | 664,070 | -1.67% |
| 2021 | $46,880 | $47,990 | $29,010 | $75,100 | 629,780 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | $44,050 | $46,760 | $25,790 | $71,940 | 620,110 | -6.04% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $62,940, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62,940 | +31.8% | $65,390 | 340 |
| California | $61,610 | +29% | $61,420 | 55,730 |
| Alaska | $60,810 | +27.3% | $62,290 | 1,590 |
| Washington | $57,550 | +20.5% | $59,060 | 12,390 |
| Maryland | $55,190 | +15.5% | $56,860 | 14,340 |
| New Jersey | $53,280 | +11.5% | $57,820 | 14,880 |
| Delaware | $51,430 | +7.7% | $54,650 | 1,820 |
| Colorado | $50,940 | +6.6% | $57,180 | 12,440 |
| New Hampshire | $50,000 | +4.7% | $53,210 | 3,930 |
| Hawaii | $49,700 | +4% | $52,810 | 2,750 |
| Massachusetts | $49,610 | +3.9% | $55,720 | 13,920 |
| Minnesota | $49,290 | +3.2% | $53,620 | 12,120 |
| Connecticut | $49,220 | +3% | $53,900 | 6,770 |
| Wisconsin | $49,040 | +2.7% | $52,490 | 12,750 |
| Oregon | $48,840 | +2.2% | $54,320 | 6,910 |
| Virginia | $48,830 | +2.2% | $52,950 | 19,120 |
| Montana | $48,790 | +2.1% | $51,810 | 2,580 |
| Illinois | $48,530 | +1.6% | $53,820 | 28,030 |
| North Dakota | $48,520 | +1.6% | $53,890 | 2,150 |
| Arizona | $48,370 | +1.3% | $53,550 | 16,610 |
| Maine | $48,090 | +0.7% | $49,840 | 3,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,900 | +0.3% | $50,380 | 29,100 |
| Michigan | $47,880 | +0.2% | $50,840 | 19,530 |
| New York | $47,860 | +0.2% | $53,260 | 31,760 |
| Nebraska | $47,590 | -0.4% | $51,950 | 4,340 |
| Vermont | $47,100 | -1.4% | $49,330 | 1,570 |
| Utah | $47,010 | -1.6% | $51,220 | 8,200 |
| Rhode Island | $46,960 | -1.7% | $48,470 | 2,480 |
| Indiana | $46,800 | -2% | $50,040 | 14,990 |
| Texas | $46,800 | -2% | $51,250 | 67,680 |
| Iowa | $46,700 | -2.2% | $48,480 | 7,900 |
| North Carolina | $46,560 | -2.5% | $49,260 | 24,300 |
| South Dakota | $46,520 | -2.6% | $50,810 | 2,250 |
| Nevada | $46,490 | -2.7% | $51,330 | 6,650 |
| Wyoming | $46,440 | -2.8% | $52,140 | 1,500 |
| Georgia | $46,360 | -3% | $49,660 | 23,970 |
| Tennessee | $46,170 | -3.3% | $49,510 | 16,430 |
| Kansas | $46,100 | -3.5% | $48,710 | 5,660 |
| Idaho | $46,020 | -3.7% | $49,600 | 4,760 |
| Florida | $45,790 | -4.1% | $49,530 | 46,210 |
| Missouri | $45,450 | -4.9% | $47,380 | 17,250 |
| Louisiana | $45,410 | -4.9% | $47,660 | 8,400 |
| Alabama | $45,380 | -5% | $48,700 | 9,320 |
| Ohio | $44,460 | -6.9% | $47,290 | 22,510 |
| South Carolina | $44,210 | -7.5% | $46,320 | 14,170 |
| New Mexico | $44,030 | -7.8% | $46,380 | 5,410 |
| Oklahoma | $42,070 | -11.9% | $47,760 | 9,180 |
| Arkansas | $40,290 | -15.7% | $45,010 | 5,660 |
| Kentucky | $38,080 | -20.3% | $43,540 | 10,590 |
| West Virginia | $37,150 | -22.2% | $40,680 | 4,010 |
| Mississippi | $36,900 | -22.8% | $42,750 | 6,390 |