Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Memphis 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 Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,070
25th Percentile Wage
$35,370
50th Percentile Wage
$45,940
75th Percentile Wage
$60,490
90th Percentile Wage
$75,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,070.

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
$45,940
-1.52% 12.58%
2021
$46,640
1.22% -
2020
$46,070
3.36% -
2019
$44,520
1.08% -
2018
$44,040
3.20% -
2017
$42,630
7.01% -
2016
$39,640
6.51% -
2015
$37,060
-0.73% -
2014
$37,330
-7.29% -
2013
$40,050
-0.27% -
2012
$40,160
- -

Table 2. Compare Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,940, Memphis is the second highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Tennessee, following the highest paying city Knoxville (median annual salary of $46,070). Compared with Knoxville, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Memphis is .3 percent (.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Knoxville
$46,070
Memphis
$45,940
Chattanooga
$44,790
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$44,280
Johnson City
$43,160
Jackson
$41,680
Clarksville
$41,600
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$39,040
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$38,040
Cleveland
$38,020
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$37,500
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$37,200
Morristown
$36,940

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.