The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $31,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,210.
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 | $49,850 | 5.24% | 16.61% |
| 2021 | $47,240 | 3.87% | - |
| 2020 | $45,410 | 2.38% | - |
| 2019 | $44,330 | 1.06% | - |
| 2018 | $43,860 | -1.82% | - |
| 2017 | $44,660 | 7.03% | - |
| 2016 | $41,520 | 5.44% | - |
| 2015 | $39,260 | 4.20% | - |
| 2014 | $37,610 | -2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $38,480 | -8.03% | - |
| 2012 | $41,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,850, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Michigan, followed by Ann Arbor (median annual salary $49,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Ann Arbor.