The salary statistics of automotive technicians and repairers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare automotive technician and repairer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive technicians and repairers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) automotive technicians and repairers is $96,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid automotive technicians and repairers is $32,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive technicians and repairers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,060 | -0.54% | 23.68% |
| 2017 | $66,420 | -1.79% | - |
| 2016 | $67,610 | 1.35% | - |
| 2015 | $66,700 | 7.14% | - |
| 2014 | $61,940 | 8.99% | - |
| 2013 | $56,370 | 10.56% | - |
| 2012 | $50,420 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].