Automotive Service Technician Salary by State
How much automotive service technicians and mechanics earn in each state. SOC code 49-3023 (Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$50,620Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$56,420Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$24.34Mean $27.13/hour
- U.S. employment704,640Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateDistrict of Columbia$67,910 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make?
Nationally, automotive service technicians and mechanics earn a median of $50,620 a year and a mean of $56,420 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $38,900 (25th percentile) and $70,430 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $34,660 and the top 10% more than $81,790.
That median is 1.0× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $67,910 in District of Columbia (highest) to $44,080 in West Virginia (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, North Dakota comes out on top at $64,449 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,660 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| 25th | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Median | $50,620 | $4,218 | $24.34 |
| 75th | $70,430 | $5,869 | $33.86 |
| 90th | $81,790 | $6,816 | $39.32 |
| Mean | $56,420 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Automotive Service Technician salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67,910 | $68,660 | $33.01 | $46,230 | $89,960 | $62,475 | 310 |
| Alaska | $65,620 | $60,840 | $29.25 | $44,060 | $94,600 | $59,414 | 1,420 |
| California | $65,470 | $64,980 | $31.24 | $38,180 | $95,280 | $58,699 | 65,420 |
| Colorado | $63,980 | $61,280 | $29.46 | $39,550 | $93,830 | $59,437 | 12,300 |
| Oregon | $63,210 | $58,520 | $28.14 | $39,590 | $92,090 | $56,596 | 6,990 |
| Massachusetts | $62,960 | $60,760 | $29.21 | $38,370 | $95,090 | $57,429 | 12,710 |
| Washington | $62,460 | $57,270 | $27.54 | $39,470 | $95,620 | $53,523 | 12,930 |
| Virginia | $61,600 | $59,330 | $28.53 | $36,540 | $92,570 | $58,684 | 17,880 |
| New Hampshire | $60,690 | $59,020 | $28.38 | $38,310 | $82,250 | $56,641 | 4,840 |
| Connecticut | $60,160 | $60,220 | $28.95 | $38,430 | $79,930 | $58,127 | 6,960 |
| Maryland | $59,380 | $57,520 | $27.66 | $35,940 | $84,420 | $54,781 | 14,230 |
| Montana | $59,310 | $58,740 | $28.24 | $38,170 | $78,460 | $62,093 | 2,900 |
| Minnesota | $59,300 | $58,390 | $28.07 | $38,310 | $83,180 | $59,219 | 11,980 |
| New York | $59,110 | $54,120 | $26.02 | $35,470 | $91,490 | $50,158 | 32,020 |
| New Jersey | $58,830 | $56,610 | $27.22 | $33,500 | $91,210 | $52,031 | 17,640 |
| Delaware | $58,500 | $58,410 | $28.08 | $36,700 | $82,280 | $58,527 | 1,910 |
| Vermont | $58,030 | $51,630 | $24.82 | $40,500 | $78,690 | $52,684 | 1,610 |
| North Dakota | $58,000 | $57,360 | $27.58 | $37,610 | $83,860 | $64,449 | 2,140 |
| Wisconsin | $56,900 | $54,350 | $26.13 | $36,590 | $78,140 | $57,758 | 12,270 |
| Illinois | $56,680 | $49,170 | $23.64 | $34,190 | $91,200 | $49,170 | 29,510 |
| Georgia | $56,600 | $49,060 | $23.59 | $33,580 | $84,360 | $50,945 | 22,070 |
| Michigan | $56,490 | $54,120 | $26.02 | $36,110 | $79,060 | $56,258 | 22,280 |
| Hawaii | $56,180 | $52,160 | $25.08 | $36,360 | $79,090 | $47,418 | 2,710 |
| Nevada | $56,090 | $48,290 | $23.22 | $33,500 | $81,180 | $48,290 | 7,420 |
| Arizona | $55,680 | $49,570 | $23.83 | $34,660 | $79,330 | $49,225 | 16,400 |
| South Dakota | $55,660 | $51,160 | $24.60 | $38,670 | $80,500 | $57,743 | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $55,430 | $50,560 | $24.31 | $36,770 | $79,990 | $56,115 | 4,560 |
| Iowa | $55,310 | $50,510 | $24.28 | $36,100 | $77,400 | $57,528 | 7,610 |
| Wyoming | $55,300 | $51,330 | $24.68 | $34,200 | $79,470 | $55,372 | 1,560 |
| Maine | $55,200 | $52,040 | $25.02 | $38,420 | $74,650 | $53,649 | 3,390 |
| Ohio | $54,590 | $48,710 | $23.42 | $34,110 | $79,690 | $52,489 | 22,640 |
| Tennessee | $54,590 | $50,290 | $24.18 | $34,820 | $79,930 | $54,723 | 16,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,340 | $49,800 | $23.94 | $35,600 | $77,630 | $51,025 | 29,400 |
| Rhode Island | $54,310 | $51,770 | $24.89 | $31,860 | $80,780 | $50,606 | 2,530 |
| Idaho | $53,990 | $48,420 | $23.28 | $34,570 | $77,710 | $50,702 | 5,030 |
| Missouri | $53,950 | $49,160 | $23.63 | $34,950 | $76,870 | $54,141 | 17,210 |
| Florida | $53,740 | $48,260 | $23.20 | $31,970 | $79,180 | $46,673 | 49,930 |
| Indiana | $53,710 | $49,360 | $23.73 | $35,800 | $78,580 | $52,905 | 16,480 |
| North Carolina | $53,510 | $48,200 | $23.17 | $31,500 | $79,610 | $51,113 | 26,510 |
| Texas | $52,980 | $48,310 | $23.23 | $29,360 | $81,720 | $49,753 | 69,750 |
| Kansas | $52,760 | $47,790 | $22.98 | $31,970 | $77,340 | $53,041 | 6,240 |
| South Carolina | $52,420 | $48,100 | $23.12 | $31,200 | $78,030 | $51,334 | 13,420 |
| Oklahoma | $52,080 | $46,560 | $22.38 | $29,410 | $81,480 | $53,030 | 8,870 |
| New Mexico | $51,790 | $47,300 | $22.74 | $30,390 | $77,850 | $51,302 | 5,080 |
| Utah | $51,690 | $46,570 | $22.39 | $30,460 | $77,320 | $47,088 | 9,350 |
| Alabama | $51,020 | $45,640 | $21.94 | $31,030 | $79,230 | $51,396 | 9,040 |
| Louisiana | $50,650 | $46,400 | $22.31 | $30,230 | $77,790 | $52,608 | 8,620 |
| Arkansas | $48,420 | $44,160 | $21.23 | $30,320 | $75,600 | $50,817 | 7,310 |
| Kentucky | $47,990 | $44,890 | $21.58 | $30,210 | $73,910 | $49,767 | 11,140 |
| Mississippi | $45,650 | $37,820 | $18.18 | $28,650 | $74,000 | $43,471 | 7,410 |
| West Virginia | $44,080 | $37,660 | $18.11 | $28,270 | $65,520 | $42,078 | 4,490 |
Highest median pay
- District of Columbia — $68,660
- California — $64,980
- Colorado — $61,280
- Alaska — $60,840
- Massachusetts — $60,760
Lowest median pay
- West Virginia — $37,660
- Mississippi — $37,820
- Arkansas — $44,160
- Kentucky — $44,890
- Alabama — $45,640
Best pay after cost of living
- North Dakota — $64,449
- District of Columbia — $62,475
- Montana — $62,093
- Colorado — $59,437
- Alaska — $59,414
The most automotive service technicians and mechanics work in Texas (69,750 jobs), California and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an automotive service technician make?
The national median wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $50,620 a year and the mean is $56,420, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays automotive service technicians and mechanics the most?
District of Columbia has the highest mean wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics at $67,910.
Which state pays automotive service technicians and mechanics the least?
West Virginia has the lowest mean wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics among states with published data, at $44,080.
Where do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, North Dakota ranks first at $64,449 in national-average dollars, followed by District of Columbia and Montana.