Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare automotive service technician and mechanics salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,380
25th Percentile Wage
$21,840
50th Percentile Wage
$24,910
75th Percentile Wage
$44,830
90th Percentile Wage
$56,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $56,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent automotive service technicians and mechanics is $19,380.

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 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$24,910
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$24,910
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Table 3. Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of automotive service technicians and mechanics in 22 industries within the wholesale trade 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 service technicians and mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$50,930
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$49,280
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$48,540
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$44,330
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$43,210
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$42,040
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$40,920
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$40,810
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$40,200
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$39,720
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$39,660
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$39,390
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$37,740
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$37,650
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$37,650
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$37,510
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$36,360
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$35,180
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$31,060
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$30,810
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$29,720
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$24,910

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