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The median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the US was $50,620 in May 2025 (mean $56,420), with 704,640 people employed, per BLS. Among states, District of Columbia paid the highest median ($68,660) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($22,680).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,660 | $67,910 | 310 |
| California | $64,980 | $65,470 | 65420 |
| Colorado | $61,280 | $63,980 | 12300 |
| Alaska | $60,840 | $65,620 | 1420 |
| Massachusetts | $60,760 | $62,960 | 12710 |
| Connecticut | $60,220 | $60,160 | 6960 |
| Virginia | $59,330 | $61,600 | 17880 |
| New Hampshire | $59,020 | $60,690 | 4840 |
| Montana | $58,740 | $59,310 | 2900 |
| Oregon | $58,520 | $63,210 | 6990 |
| Delaware | $58,410 | $58,500 | 1910 |
| Minnesota | $58,390 | $59,300 | 11980 |
| Maryland | $57,520 | $59,380 | 14230 |
| North Dakota | $57,360 | $58,000 | 2140 |
| Washington | $57,270 | $62,460 | 12930 |
| New Jersey | $56,610 | $58,830 | 17640 |
| Wisconsin | $54,350 | $56,900 | 12270 |
| New York | $54,120 | $59,110 | 32020 |
| Michigan | $54,120 | $56,490 | 22280 |
| Hawaii | $52,160 | $56,180 | 2710 |
| Maine | $52,040 | $55,200 | 3390 |
| Rhode Island | $51,770 | $54,310 | 2530 |
| Vermont | $51,630 | $58,030 | 1610 |
| Wyoming | $51,330 | $55,300 | 1560 |
| South Dakota | $51,160 | $55,660 | 2010 |
| Nebraska | $50,560 | $55,430 | 4560 |
| Iowa | $50,510 | $55,310 | 7610 |
| Tennessee | $50,290 | $54,590 | 16210 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,800 | $54,340 | 29400 |
| Arizona | $49,570 | $55,680 | 16400 |
| Indiana | $49,360 | $53,710 | 16480 |
| Illinois | $49,170 | $56,680 | 29510 |
| Missouri | $49,160 | $53,950 | 17210 |
| Georgia | $49,060 | $56,600 | 22070 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $54,590 | 22640 |
| Idaho | $48,420 | $53,990 | 5030 |
| Texas | $48,310 | $52,980 | 69750 |
| Nevada | $48,290 | $56,090 | 7420 |
| Florida | $48,260 | $53,740 | 49930 |
| North Carolina | $48,200 | $53,510 | 26510 |
| South Carolina | $48,100 | $52,420 | 13420 |
| Kansas | $47,790 | $52,760 | 6240 |
| New Mexico | $47,300 | $51,790 | 5080 |
| Utah | $46,570 | $51,690 | 9350 |
| Oklahoma | $46,560 | $52,080 | 8870 |
| Louisiana | $46,400 | $50,650 | 8620 |
| Alabama | $45,640 | $51,020 | 9040 |
| Kentucky | $44,890 | $47,990 | 11140 |
| Arkansas | $44,160 | $48,420 | 7310 |
| Guam | $39,220 | $41,020 | 220 |
| Virgin Islands | $39,170 | $44,410 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $37,820 | $45,650 | 7410 |
| West Virginia | $37,660 | $44,080 | 4490 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,680 | $27,650 | 3800 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.