Automotive Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles including cars and light trucks.
SOC Code: 49-3023 | Category: Mechanical & Maintenance
National Median Salary
$49,670
$23.88/hr
Total Employment
688,840
10-Year Growth
+8%
Top-Paying State
District of Columbia ($71,030)
+8% projected growth
Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.0pp)
Salary by Percentile
Annual salary distribution from entry-level to top earners
$33,660 (entry)$49,670 (median)$80,850 (top)
Salary Trend
Median salary, 2019–2024
+21.7%
$9,605 total
Best States for Automotive Service Technicians
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| Rank | State | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of ColumbiaDC | $71,030 |
| 2 | CaliforniaCA | $63,370 |
| 3 | AlaskaAK | $61,950 |
| 4 | ColoradoCO | $59,340 |
| 5 | New HampshireNH | $58,460 |
| 6 | WashingtonWA | $57,790 |
| 7 | MarylandMD | $57,560 |
| 8 | MassachusettsMA | $57,470 |
| 9 | MinnesotaMN | $57,470 |
| 10 | New JerseyNJ | $57,290 |
About Automotive Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles including cars and light trucks.
Automotive Service Technicians Salary by State
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of Columbia