Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Dayton, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dayton, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dayton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Dayton, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,510
25th Percentile Wage
$31,260
50th Percentile Wage
$44,550
75th Percentile Wage
$57,890
90th Percentile Wage
$65,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dayton, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,510.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$44,550
12.84% 32.91%
2021
$38,830
0.39% -
2020
$38,680
1.91% -
2019
$37,940
6.80% -
2018
$35,360
0.76% -
2017
$35,090
2.94% -
2016
$34,060
-4.73% -
2015
$35,670
9.48% -
2014
$32,290
-3.13% -
2013
$33,300
10.24% -
2012
$29,890
- -

Table 2. Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Dayton with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,550 in Dayton is in the middle of salary range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Dayton is 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor and 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$47,800
Columbus
$46,230
Mansfield
$46,190
Akron
$45,090
Cincinnati-Middletown
$44,900
Dayton
$44,550
Toledo
$41,900
Canton-Massillon
$40,560
Lima
$40,520
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$39,680
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$39,250
Springfield
$37,290
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$36,770
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$36,650
Sandusky
$34,020

See also: Top paying jobs in Dayton, Ohio.