The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock 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 | $28,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,110.
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 | $48,240 | 2.16% | 18.86% |
| 2021 | $47,200 | 0.32% | - |
| 2020 | $47,050 | 5.97% | - |
| 2019 | $44,240 | 2.51% | - |
| 2018 | $43,130 | 4.27% | - |
| 2017 | $41,290 | -0.80% | - |
| 2016 | $41,620 | 0.60% | - |
| 2015 | $41,370 | 5.32% | - |
| 2014 | $39,170 | 1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $38,510 | -1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $39,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,240, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of South Carolina, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $46,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Columbia.