The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $28,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,590.
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 | $47,910 | 2.76% | 22.38% |
| 2021 | $46,590 | 3.03% | - |
| 2020 | $45,180 | -3.52% | - |
| 2019 | $46,770 | 5.28% | - |
| 2018 | $44,300 | 10.00% | - |
| 2017 | $39,870 | 7.90% | - |
| 2016 | $36,720 | -0.22% | - |
| 2015 | $36,800 | 4.59% | - |
| 2014 | $35,110 | -2.11% | - |
| 2013 | $35,850 | -3.74% | - |
| 2012 | $37,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,910, Durham-Chapel Hill is the second highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary of $47,990). Compared with Raleigh-Cary, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Durham-Chapel Hill is .2 percent (.2%) lower.