Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in the Industry of Food Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare automotive service technician and mechanics salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,680
25th Percentile Wage
$31,970
50th Percentile Wage
$37,570
75th Percentile Wage
$47,120
90th Percentile Wage
$63,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of food manufacturing. 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 service technicians and mechanics is $63,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent automotive service technicians and mechanics is $25,680.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,570
2.34% -0.77%
2016
$36,690
4.25% -
2015
$35,130
-0.63% -
2014
$35,350
-4.10% -
2013
$36,800
-2.88% -
2012
$37,860
- -

Table 3. Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of automotive service technicians and mechanics in 35 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of automotive service technicians and mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$61,570
Paper Manufacturing
$55,850
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$55,560
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$54,570
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$53,450
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$50,780
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$48,230
Beverage Manufacturing
$48,230
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$47,620
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$47,070
Machine Shops
$47,070
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$46,960
Machinery Manufacturing
$43,880
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$43,870
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$43,680
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$43,600
Ship and Boat Building
$43,070
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$42,050
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$41,930
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$41,280
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$40,610
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,430
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$40,060
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,050
Machinery Manufacturing
$39,560
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$39,450
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$39,450
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$38,290
Food Manufacturing
$37,570
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$37,020
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$36,940
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$36,810
Hardware Manufacturing
$33,760
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$32,470
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$29,930

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