The Average Pay for Auto Mechanics
Auto mechanics and automotive service technicians diagnose automotive problems and repair broken parts in cars, trucks and commercial vehicles. Professionals in this occupation also perform preventative maintenance procedures on vehicles, such as fluid flushes and oil changes. Job opportunities for automotive mechanics and service technicians will increase by 5 percent from 2008 through 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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National Average
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Auto mechanics and automotive service technicians employed in the United States earned an average annual salary of $37,540 and an average hourly wage of $18.05 as of May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professionals in this occupation earned a median salary of $35,100 and a median hourly wage of $16.88 as of May 2008.
Highest Paying Employers
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Auto mechanics and auto service technicians employed by automotive dealerships and local governments earned higher wages than the national average with salaries ranging from $42,790 to $42,880 and hourly wages ranging from $20.57 to $20.62 as of May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Highest Paying States
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The highest paying states for automotive mechanics include Alaska, California, Connecticut, Maryland and Washington. Professionals employed in these states earned an average salary ranging from $41,700 to $49,230 and an average hourly wage ranging from $20.05 to $23.67 as of May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Highest Paying Metropolitan Areas
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The highest paying metropolitan areas for automotive mechanics include the Anchorage and Fairbanks areas in Alaska, the Ann Arbor area in Michigan, the Danbury area in Connecticut and the Oakland area in California. Professionals employed in these metropolitan areas earned an average salary ranging from $49,830 to $56,130 and an average hourly wage ranging from $23.96 to $26.98 as of May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Highest Job Concentration States
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States with the highest concentration of automotive mechanics and automotive service technicians include Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Workers employed in these states earned an average annual salary ranging from $33,740 to $40,140 and an average hourly wage ranging from $16.22 to $19.30 as of May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Highest Job Concentration Metropolitan Areas
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Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of automotive mechanics include the Farmington area in New Mexico, the Joplin area in Missouri, the Punta Gorda area in Florida, the Janesville area in Wisconsin and the Bradley area in Illinois. Mechanics employed in these metropolitan areas earned an average annual salary ranging from $25,970 to $49,140 and an average hourly wage ranging from $12.48 to $23.62 as of May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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