Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Sector of Accommodation and Food Services

The salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare automotive service technician and mechanics salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Average Annual Salary of Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,440
25th Percentile Wage
$34,550
50th Percentile Wage
$43,380
75th Percentile Wage
$53,030
90th Percentile Wage
$69,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $69,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid automotive service technicians and mechanics is $26,440.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$43,380
3.34% 14.66%
2017
$41,930
1.67% -
2016
$41,230
2.69% -
2015
$40,120
5.56% -
2014
$37,890
3.69% -
2013
$36,490
-1.45% -
2012
$37,020
- -

Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of automotive service technicians and mechanics in one industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed automotive service technician and mechanics salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Casino Hotels
$38,620

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].