The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $29,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,420.
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 | $47,990 | 1.19% | 10.25% |
| 2021 | $47,420 | -4.24% | - |
| 2020 | $49,430 | 7.75% | - |
| 2019 | $45,600 | 7.87% | - |
| 2018 | $42,010 | 3.33% | - |
| 2017 | $40,610 | -3.55% | - |
| 2016 | $42,050 | 4.64% | - |
| 2015 | $40,100 | -3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $41,370 | -1.55% | - |
| 2013 | $42,010 | -2.52% | - |
| 2012 | $43,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,990, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $47,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Raleigh-Cary is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.