What is the salary of an Automotive Mechanic? In the United States, an Automotive Mechanic earns an average salary of $59,273. The salary range for an Automotive Mechanic is usually between $57,807 and $68,554 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $76,370. The highest Automotive Mechanic salary in the United States was $80,092. The average hourly pay for an Automotive Mechanic is $28.50.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Automotive Mechanic salary are California, with an average salary of $138,817, followed by Utah, with an average salary of $105,250, and Illinois, with an average salary of $92,105. Employers paying the highest salary for an Automotive Mechanic job are San Francisco (CA), Monterey (CA) and Santa Clara County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $159,006 |
| Monterey, CA | $153,646 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $144,569 |
| Los Angeles Unified, CA | $140,779 |
| County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | $139,283 |
| Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, CA | $139,283 |
| Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, CA | $127,696 |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | $119,383 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | $110,100 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | $109,051 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Automotive Technician | $69,706 |
| Automotive Service Worker | $47,453 |
| Automotive Instructor | $15,823 |
| Automotive Service Technician | $47,994 |
| Automotive Technology | $69,142 |
| Automotive/Equipment Mechanic | $54,291 |
| Automotive Service Writer | $41,891 |
| Automotive Supervisor | $56,397 |
| Automotive Shop Supervisor | $93,384 |
| Automotive Parts Specialist | $39,441 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,387 | 1 |
| Arizona | $57,765 | 21 |
| California | $138,817 | 410 |
| Connecticut | $71,187 | 10 |
| District of Columbia | $61,270 | 6 |
| Delaware | $58,159 | 19 |
| Federal | $63,418 | 90 |
| Florida | $53,269 | 30 |
| Georgia | $53,418 | 20 |
| Hawaii | $68,513 | 31 |
| Iowa | $58,499 | 10 |
| Illinois | $92,105 | 142 |
| Indiana | $5,168 | 1 |
| Kansas | $48,117 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $54,990 | 16 |
| Louisiana | $44,167 | 14 |
| Massachusetts | $61,620 | 1 |
| Maryland | $65,704 | 228 |
| Michigan | $57,346 | 11 |
| Minnesota | $57,830 | 10 |
| Missouri | $47,436 | 11 |
| Nebraska | $60,018 | 53 |
| New Hampshire | $37,028 | 13 |
| New Jersey | $52,356 | 233 |
| New Mexico | $24,245 | 1 |
| Nevada | $81,416 | 7 |
| New York | $41,915 | 10 |
| Ohio | $31,654 | 196 |
| Oklahoma | $24,712 | 2 |
| Oregon | $57,389 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,976 | 135 |
| Rhode Island | $75,902 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $59,176 | 6 |
| Tennessee | $46,400 | 23 |
| Texas | $47,175 | 59 |
| Utah | $105,250 | 2 |
| Virginia | $56,655 | 38 |
| Washington | $67,957 | 13 |
| Wisconsin | $38,007 | 2 |