Automotive Technician and Repairer Salary in the Industry of General Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of automotive technicians and repairers in the industry of general freight trucking are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare automotive technician and repairer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,720
25th Percentile Wage
$31,230
50th Percentile Wage
$39,840
75th Percentile Wage
$49,990
90th Percentile Wage
$61,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for automotive technicians and repairers in the industry of general freight trucking. 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 $61,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent automotive technicians and repairers is $23,720.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive technicians and repairers in the industry of General Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$39,840
1.56% 7.78%
2015
$39,220
2.04% -
2014
$38,420
2.21% -
2013
$37,570
2.21% -
2012
$36,740
- -

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

The average salaries of automotive technicians and repairers in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of automotive technicians and repairers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$43,210
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$40,660
General Freight Trucking
$39,840
Specialized Freight Trucking
$36,740
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$33,520
Pipeline Transportation
$24,760
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$24,760

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