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Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in the Industry of Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

The salary statistics and trend of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare automotive service technician and mechanics salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,450
25th Percentile Wage
$43,190
50th Percentile Wage
$58,270
75th Percentile Wage
$72,150
90th Percentile Wage
$80,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry of research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. 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 $80,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent automotive service technicians and mechanics is $31,450.

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 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,270
-7.98% 0.55%
2016
$62,920
-5.34% -
2015
$66,280
10.02% -
2014
$59,640
-0.22% -
2013
$59,770
3.05% -
2012
$57,950
- -

Table 3. Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of automotive service technicians and mechanics in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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
Scientific Research and Development Services
$58,310
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$58,270
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$54,430
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$46,570
Testing Laboratories
$43,620
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$43,210
Engineering Services
$42,710
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$37,380
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$30,010
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$28,290

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