The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Mankato-North Mankato 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 | $33,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,150.
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 | $49,380 | 5.55% | 38.50% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | 14.09% | - |
| 2020 | $40,070 | -1.70% | - |
| 2019 | $40,750 | -0.37% | - |
| 2018 | $40,900 | -2.91% | - |
| 2017 | $42,090 | -1.09% | - |
| 2016 | $42,550 | -2.33% | - |
| 2015 | $43,540 | 8.36% | - |
| 2014 | $39,900 | 8.87% | - |
| 2013 | $36,360 | 16.47% | - |
| 2012 | $30,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,380, Mankato-North Mankato is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Minnesota, followed by St Cloud (median annual salary $47,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Mankato-North Mankato is 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in St Cloud.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| St Cloud | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |