Automotive Technician and Repairer Salary in the Industry of Machine Shops

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,180
25th Percentile Wage
$36,700
50th Percentile Wage
$46,900
75th Percentile Wage
$55,940
90th Percentile Wage
$63,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for automotive technicians and repairers in the industry of machine shops. 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 $63,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent automotive technicians and repairers is $28,180.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive technicians and repairers in the industry of Machine Shops from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,900
25.20% 19.04%
2013
$35,080
-8.24% -
2012
$37,970
- -

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

The average salaries of automotive technicians and repairers in 37 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of automotive technicians and repairers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$61,570
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$58,100
Paper Manufacturing
$55,850
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$54,570
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$53,450
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$50,780
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$48,800
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$48,390
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$48,230
Beverage Manufacturing
$48,230
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$46,900
Machine Shops
$46,900
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$43,870
Ship and Boat Building
$43,070
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$42,050
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$41,930
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$40,830
Machinery Manufacturing
$40,710
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$40,390
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$40,190
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$40,150
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$40,040
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$39,840
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$39,450
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$39,450
Machinery Manufacturing
$38,960
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$38,570
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$38,290
Food Manufacturing
$37,570
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$37,010
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$36,790
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$36,560
Hardware Manufacturing
$33,760
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$32,300
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$29,860
Chemical Manufacturing
$22,300
Chemical Manufacturing
$22,300

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