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Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,980
25th Percentile Wage
$37,720
50th Percentile Wage
$50,650
75th Percentile Wage
$62,270
90th Percentile Wage
$76,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,980.

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
$50,650
5.37% 23.79%
2021
$47,930
7.89% -
2020
$44,150
-1.52% -
2019
$44,820
4.19% -
2018
$42,940
-0.42% -
2017
$43,120
2.16% -
2016
$42,190
5.14% -
2015
$40,020
1.57% -
2014
$39,390
1.40% -
2013
$38,840
0.62% -
2012
$38,600
- -

Table 2. Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,650, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (median annual salary $48,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$50,650
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$48,090
Lancaster
$47,920
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$47,030
Newark-Union
$47,020
Williamsport
$46,400
Pittsburgh
$46,200
Reading
$45,800
Lebanon
$45,170
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$44,470
York-Hanover
$44,320
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$43,680
Gettysburg
$42,490
Erie
$42,430
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$40,410
East Stroudsburg
$40,300
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$39,830
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$39,640
State College
$38,450
Philadelphia
$38,350
Johnstown
$38,020
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$37,870
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$37,820
Altoona
$36,560
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$30,230

See also: Top paying jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania.