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Where Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Pays Above the National Average

$49,670
National Median Salary
23
States Pay Above Average
129
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Earns a Premium

These 23 states pay Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicss above the national median of $49,670.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $71,030 +43.0% 270
2 California $63,370 +27.6% 62,110
3 Alaska $61,950 +24.7% 1,390
4 Colorado $59,340 +19.5% 11,960
5 New Hampshire $58,460 +17.7% 4,510
6 Washington $57,790 +16.3% 13,740
7 Maryland $57,560 +15.9% 14,310
8 Massachusetts $57,470 +15.7% 12,390
9 Minnesota $57,470 +15.7% 13,500
10 New Jersey $57,290 +15.3% 16,820
11 Montana $57,060 +14.9% 2,720
12 Oregon $56,720 +14.2% 6,900
13 Virginia $56,320 +13.4% 17,740
14 Connecticut $56,220 +13.2% 6,630
15 New York $51,650 +4.0% 31,790
16 North Dakota $51,400 +3.5% 1,850
17 Wisconsin $50,990 +2.7% 11,710
18 Rhode Island $50,690 +2.1% 2,390
19 Hawaii $50,560 +1.8% 2,950
20 Illinois $50,450 +1.6% 26,710
21 Delaware $50,350 +1.4% 1,840
22 Vermont $50,010 +0.7% 1,730
23 Pennsylvania $49,790 +0.2% 29,020

Industries Where Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Earns a Premium

These 129 industries pay Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Natural Gas Distribution $102,720 +106.8% 170
2 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $96,340 +94.0% 150
3 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $94,600 +90.5% 40
4 Utilities $93,690 +88.6% 1,360
5 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $93,540 +88.3% 1,150
6 Telecommunications $93,030 +87.3% 190
7 Telecommunications $93,030 +87.3% 190
8 Scientific Research and Development Services $91,330 +83.9% 100
9 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $91,330 +83.9% 100
10 Engineering Services $87,110 +75.4% 660
11 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $86,760 +74.7% 100
12 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $84,550 +70.2% 2,450
13 Couriers and Messengers $83,260 +67.6% 2,910
14 Metal Ore Mining $81,690 +64.5% 170
15 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $81,670 +64.4% 230
16 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $81,530 +64.1% 830
17 Postal Service (Federal Government) $76,770 +54.6% 3,580
18 Postal Service (Federal Government) $76,770 +54.6% 3,580
19 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $75,790 +52.6% 30
20 School and Employee Bus Transportation $73,180 +47.3% 180
21 Primary Metal Manufacturing $72,980 +46.9% 50
22 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $71,810 +44.6% 240
23 Management of Companies and Enterprises $70,970 +42.9% 2,110
24 Management of Companies and Enterprises $70,970 +42.9% 2,110
25 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $70,640 +42.2% 940
26 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $70,130 +41.2% 1,270
27 Waste Treatment and Disposal $64,220 +29.3% 120
28 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $63,470 +27.8% 2,360
29 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $63,470 +27.8% 810
30 Utility System Construction $63,320 +27.5% 370
31 Amusement Parks and Arcades $63,110 +27.1% 150
32 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $62,990 +26.8% 40
33 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $62,590 +26.0% 360
34 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $62,480 +25.8% 460
35 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $62,460 +25.7% 50
36 Fuel Dealers $62,350 +25.5% 50
37 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $62,160 +25.1% 40
38 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $61,850 +24.5% 50
39 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $61,620 +24.1% 2,050
40 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $61,150 +23.1% 15,990
41 Religious Organizations $61,070 +23.0% —
42 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,700 +22.2% 230
43 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,700 +22.2% 50
44 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $60,650 +22.1% 310
45 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $60,650 +22.1% 350
46 Spectator Sports $60,600 +22.0% 2,700
47 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $60,520 +21.8% 2,720
48 Hospitals $60,480 +21.8% 150
49 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,480 +21.8% 150
50 Support Activities for Air Transportation $60,450 +21.7% 350
51 Hospitals $60,270 +21.3% 290
52 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $59,950 +20.7% 600
53 Junior Colleges $59,800 +20.4% 180
54 Office Administrative Services $59,640 +20.1% 110
55 Other Miscellaneous Retailers $59,420 +19.6% —
56 Other Building Equipment Contractors $59,320 +19.4% 50
57 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $59,260 +19.3% —
58 Warehousing and Storage $59,140 +19.1% 110
59 Warehousing and Storage $59,140 +19.1% 110
60 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $59,010 +18.8% 660
61 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $58,910 +18.6% 1,170
62 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $58,820 +18.4% 170
63 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $58,590 +18.0% 70
64 Automobile Dealers $58,580 +17.9% 259,640
65 Hospitals $58,550 +17.9% 30
66 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $58,550 +17.9% 30
67 Building Equipment Contractors $58,500 +17.8% 1,330
68 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $58,400 +17.6% 4,040
69 Accommodation $58,370 +17.5% 300
70 Traveler Accommodation $58,370 +17.5% 280
71 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $58,260 +17.3% 24,420
72 Hospitals $58,050 +16.9% 110
73 Security Systems Services $57,740 +16.2% —
74 Food Manufacturing $57,480 +15.7% 90
75 Support Activities for Mining $57,380 +15.5% 180
76 Support Activities for Mining $57,380 +15.5% 180
77 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $57,200 +15.2% 80
78 Junior Colleges $57,040 +14.8% 230
79 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $56,950 +14.7% 830
80 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $56,760 +14.3% 650
81 Urban Transit Systems $56,660 +14.1% 70
82 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $56,650 +14.1% 480
83 Specialty Trade Contractors $56,390 +13.5% 2,410
84 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $56,090 +12.9% 50
85 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $56,090 +12.9% 50
86 Testing Laboratories and Services $55,820 +12.4% 170
87 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $55,780 +12.3% 16,670
88 Food Services and Drinking Places $55,260 +11.3% —
89 Special Food Services $55,260 +11.3% —
90 Ship and Boat Building $55,240 +11.2% —
91 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $55,180 +11.1% 660
92 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $55,160 +11.1% 13,250
93 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $55,120 +11.0% 460
94 Educational Services $55,050 +10.8% 640
95 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $55,020 +10.8% 760
96 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $54,970 +10.7% 40
97 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $54,260 +9.2% 90
98 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $54,170 +9.1% 310
99 Investigation and Security Services $53,940 +8.6% 130
100 Building Finishing Contractors $53,880 +8.5% —
101 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $53,880 +8.5% —
102 Residential Building Construction $53,830 +8.4% 130
103 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $53,760 +8.2% 790
104 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $53,710 +8.1% 110
105 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $53,710 +8.1% —
106 Facilities Support Services $53,680 +8.1% 780
107 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $53,660 +8.0% 311,650
108 Educational Services $53,190 +7.1% 840
109 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $53,110 +6.9% 1,930
110 Ambulatory Health Care Services $52,970 +6.6% 1,000
111 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $52,810 +6.3% 7,490
112 Wood Product Manufacturing $52,770 +6.2% 30
113 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $52,620 +5.9% 30
114 Educational Services $52,440 +5.6% 2,440
115 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $52,360 +5.4% 420
116 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $52,310 +5.3% 960
117 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $51,890 +4.5% 80
118 Truck Transportation $51,710 +4.1% 1,410
119 Truck Transportation $51,710 +4.1% 1,410
120 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $51,600 +3.9% 410
121 Educational Services $50,870 +2.4% 960
122 Construction of Buildings $50,640 +2.0% 420
123 Elementary and Secondary Schools $50,420 +1.5% 770
124 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $50,310 +1.3% 40
125 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $50,130 +0.9% —
126 Elementary and Secondary Schools $50,120 +0.9% 750
127 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $50,010 +0.7% 1,820
128 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $49,990 +0.6% 1,770
129 Roofing Contractors $49,990 +0.6% 140
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