Auto mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level auto mechanic earnings begin at:

$36.86 per hour

$76,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level auto mechanic earnings begin at:

$29.05 per hour

$60,420 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level auto mechanic earnings begin at:

$22.44 per hour

$46,680 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level auto mechanic earnings begin at:

$16.15 per hour

$33,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level auto mechanic earnings begin at:

$12.25 per hour

$25,480 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Auto mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $60,590
Alaska $60,020
California $50,740
Washington $48,370
Hawaii $48,320
Colorado $48,040
Massachusetts $47,970
Delaware $47,940
New Jersey $47,940
Maryland $47,930
Oregon $47,860
Wyoming $47,820
New Hampshire $47,790
Rhode Island $47,650
Minnesota $47,560
Connecticut $47,450
Illinois $47,400
North Dakota $47,400
Nebraska $47,380
New York $47,270
Montana $47,120
Nevada $47,120
Virginia $47,120
Michigan $46,810
Texas $46,680
Vermont $46,650
Utah $46,640
South Dakota $46,520
Pennsylvania $46,490
Louisiana $46,250
Oklahoma $46,180
Maine $46,100
Wisconsin $45,700
Indiana $45,650
Arizona $44,950
Georgia $43,750
Tennessee $42,000
Florida $41,950
Idaho $41,470
Ohio $40,390
Arkansas $39,680
North Carolina $39,610
Iowa $38,550
New Mexico $37,920
Alabama $37,840
Kansas $37,820
South Carolina $37,580
Missouri $37,500
Virgin Islands, U.S. $37,440
Kentucky $36,870
Mississippi $36,760
Guam $35,880
West Virginia $30,190
Puerto Rico $17,950

How do auto mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Auto mechanic earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than radio mechanics but more than hydroelectric plant technicians.

Career Median Salary
Radio mechanic salary $62K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $58K
Millwright salary $56K
Wind turbine technician salary $52K
Auto body repairer salary $46K
Auto mechanic salary $47K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $46K
Geothermal technician salary $40K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $45K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)