The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Elkhart-Goshen is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,730 | 3.14% | 24.42% |
| 2021 | $47,200 | 0.19% | - |
| 2020 | $47,110 | 2.25% | - |
| 2019 | $46,050 | 0.26% | - |
| 2018 | $45,930 | 14.20% | - |
| 2017 | $39,410 | 19.18% | - |
| 2016 | $31,850 | -8.54% | - |
| 2015 | $34,570 | -4.51% | - |
| 2014 | $36,130 | -3.90% | - |
| 2013 | $37,540 | 1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $36,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,730, Elkhart-Goshen is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Indiana, followed by Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary $47,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Elkhart-Goshen is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Indianapolis-Carmel.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Muncie | |
| Bloomington | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kokomo | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Columbus | |
| Gary | |
| Anderson | |
| Lafayette |