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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes “Automotive Body and Related Repairers” (49-3021), “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031), and “Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).


National estimates for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Industry profile for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Geographic profile for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

National estimates for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
664,070 0.5 % $ 23.89 $ 49,690 0.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.07 $ 17.27 $ 22.58 $ 29.20 $ 36.23
Annual Wage (2) $ 29,270 $ 35,910 $ 46,970 $ 60,740 $ 75,360


Industry profile for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Automobile Dealers 250,680 20.01 $ 25.71 $ 53,480
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 234,810 24.29 $ 22.52 $ 46,840
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers 51,430 9.11 $ 20.60 $ 42,860
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 15,750 0.29 $ 28.36 $ 58,980
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 12,360 3.48 $ 24.05 $ 50,020

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 234,810 24.29 $ 22.52 $ 46,840
Automobile Dealers 250,680 20.01 $ 25.71 $ 53,480
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers 51,430 9.11 $ 20.60 $ 42,860
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 12,360 3.48 $ 24.05 $ 50,020
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing 6,460 3.37 $ 22.17 $ 46,110

Top paying industries for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Telecommunications 370 0.06 $ 44.17 $ 91,870
Natural Gas Distribution 170 0.16 $ 40.46 $ 84,150
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 110 0.02 $ 38.18 $ 79,410
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 1,550 0.41 $ 36.99 $ 76,940
Couriers and Express Delivery Services 2,680 0.28 $ 36.64 $ 76,220


Geographic profile for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 61,200 4.71 1.05 $ 23.21 $ 48,280
California 60,500 3.43 0.76 $ 28.36 $ 58,980
Florida 48,650 5.28 1.18 $ 22.74 $ 47,310
Pennsylvania 31,580 5.43 1.21 $ 23.00 $ 47,850
New York 30,750 3.38 0.75 $ 24.97 $ 51,930


Map of location quotient of automotive service technicians and mechanics by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New Mexico 5,190 6.34 1.41 $ 20.73 $ 43,110
Missouri 16,340 5.80 1.29 $ 21.46 $ 44,630
West Virginia 3,900 5.75 1.28 $ 18.28 $ 38,020
Mississippi 6,310 5.58 1.24 $ 20.87 $ 43,410
Vermont 1,620 5.51 1.23 $ 22.54 $ 46,880


Map of annual mean wages of automotive service technicians and mechanics by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 390 0.57 0.13 $ 29.37 $ 61,090
Alaska 1,610 5.28 1.17 $ 29.16 $ 60,640
California 60,500 3.43 0.76 $ 28.36 $ 58,980
Washington 11,740 3.45 0.77 $ 27.05 $ 56,260
New Jersey 14,590 3.55 0.79 $ 26.49 $ 55,100



Map of employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 27,310 2.97 0.66 $ 26.81 $ 55,760
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 21,690 4.91 1.09 $ 25.15 $ 52,310
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 17,560 2.88 0.64 $ 27.03 $ 56,220
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 14,840 3.90 0.87 $ 24.09 $ 50,110
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 14,470 4.74 1.05 $ 24.26 $ 50,450
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 13,470 4.86 1.08 $ 25.23 $ 52,480
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 13,290 4.87 1.09 $ 23.34 $ 48,550
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 12,220 4.66 1.04 $ 23.98 $ 49,870
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 12,190 4.03 0.90 $ 27.98 $ 58,190
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 11,910 5.36 1.19 $ 24.61 $ 51,190


Map of location quotient of automotive service technicians and mechanics by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Homosassa Springs, FL 360 10.83 2.41 $ 20.48 $ 42,600
Farmington, NM 420 9.63 2.15 $ 21.17 $ 44,020
Fairbanks, AK 320 9.28 2.07 $ 28.88 $ 60,080
Sebring, FL 240 8.98 2.00 $ 19.44 $ 40,440
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 480 8.88 1.98 $ 23.04 $ 47,920
Punta Gorda, FL 440 8.56 1.91 $ 21.97 $ 45,690
Wichita Falls, TX 460 8.27 1.84 $ 21.72 $ 45,180
Beckley, WV 330 8.12 1.81 $ 17.70 $ 36,820
Ocala, FL 890 8.00 1.78 $ 20.95 $ 43,570
Williamsport, PA 380 7.91 1.76 $ 21.46 $ 44,630


Map of annual mean wages of automotive service technicians and mechanics by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 2,600 2.32 0.52 $ 37.42 $ 77,830
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 8,010 3.35 0.75 $ 31.95 $ 66,450
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 770 5.57 1.24 $ 29.00 $ 60,320
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 530 2.58 0.58 $ 28.95 $ 60,210
Fairbanks, AK 320 9.28 2.07 $ 28.88 $ 60,080
Anchorage, AK 960 5.72 1.27 $ 28.88 $ 60,060
Napa, CA 210 2.81 0.63 $ 28.83 $ 59,960
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 5,960 2.92 0.65 $ 28.69 $ 59,670
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 320 3.29 0.73 $ 28.68 $ 59,660
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 7,930 4.86 1.08 $ 28.56 $ 59,390

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 1,980 7.22 1.61 $ 21.72 $ 45,180
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 1,900 5.92 1.32 $ 20.09 $ 41,790
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 1,750 4.57 1.02 $ 19.47 $ 40,500
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 1,510 7.70 1.71 $ 21.55 $ 44,830
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 1,390 5.31 1.18 $ 21.75 $ 45,240

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area 1,250 7.96 1.77 $ 19.92 $ 41,430
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 1,510 7.70 1.71 $ 21.55 $ 44,830
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 1,030 7.38 1.64 $ 20.72 $ 43,100
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area 940 7.33 1.63 $ 21.52 $ 44,770
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 1,980 7.22 1.61 $ 21.72 $ 45,180

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 340 3.31 0.74 $ 30.22 $ 62,860
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 550 4.43 0.99 $ 28.72 $ 59,740
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area 390 3.93 0.88 $ 28.36 $ 58,980
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 420 5.04 1.12 $ 26.07 $ 54,220
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 490 4.73 1.05 $ 25.88 $ 53,840


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023