Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in the Industry of Specialized Freight Trucking

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,510
25th Percentile Wage
$28,170
50th Percentile Wage
$35,700
75th Percentile Wage
$44,760
90th Percentile Wage
$55,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of specialized 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 service technicians and mechanics is $55,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent automotive service technicians and mechanics is $22,510.

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 Specialized Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$35,700
-2.16% 0.50%
2015
$36,470
1.84% -
2014
$35,800
-0.25% -
2013
$35,890
1.03% -
2012
$35,520
- -

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

The average salaries of automotive service technicians and mechanics in ten industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$51,630
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$49,690
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$42,710
General Freight Trucking
$39,530
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,700
Charter Bus Industry
$34,290
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$33,520
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$28,030
Pipeline Transportation
$24,760
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$24,760

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