Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in the Industry of Machine Shops

The salary statistics and trend of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of machine shops 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
$28,060
25th Percentile Wage
$35,380
50th Percentile Wage
$47,070
75th Percentile Wage
$56,430
90th Percentile Wage
$64,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for automotive service technicians and mechanics 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 service technicians and mechanics is $64,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent automotive service technicians and mechanics is $28,060.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of Machine Shops from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,070
25.01% 18.80%
2013
$35,300
-8.27% -
2012
$38,220
- -

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 15 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of automotive service technicians and mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Paper Manufacturing
$55,850
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$54,570
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$53,450
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$47,070
Machine Shops
$47,070
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$43,870
Ship and Boat Building
$43,070
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$41,930
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,430
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$39,450
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$39,450
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$37,020
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$36,810
Hardware Manufacturing
$33,760
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$32,470

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