Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$49,670

Highest

$71,030

District of Columbia

Lowest

$36,320

West Virginia

Total Employment

688,880

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$71,030	270	+43.0%
2	California	$63,370	62,110	+27.6%
3	Alaska	$61,950	1,390	+24.7%
4	Colorado	$59,340	11,960	+19.5%
5	New Hampshire	$58,460	4,510	+17.7%
6	Washington	$57,790	13,740	+16.3%
7	Maryland	$57,560	14,310	+15.9%
8	Massachusetts	$57,470	12,390	+15.7%
9	Minnesota	$57,470	13,500	+15.7%
10	New Jersey	$57,290	16,820	+15.3%
11	Montana	$57,060	2,720	+14.9%
12	Oregon	$56,720	6,900	+14.2%
13	Virginia	$56,320	17,740	+13.4%
14	Connecticut	$56,220	6,630	+13.2%
15	New York	$51,650	31,790	+4.0%
16	North Dakota	$51,400	1,850	+3.5%
17	Wisconsin	$50,990	11,710	+2.7%
18	Rhode Island	$50,690	2,390	+2.1%
19	Hawaii	$50,560	2,950	+1.8%
20	Illinois	$50,450	26,710	+1.6%
21	Delaware	$50,350	1,840	+1.4%
22	Vermont	$50,010	1,730	+0.7%
23	Pennsylvania	$49,790	29,020	+0.2%
24	Arizona	$49,400	17,390	-0.5%
25	Maine	$49,390	3,230	-0.6%
26	Michigan	$48,840	20,650	-1.7%
27	Nebraska	$48,810	4,530	-1.7%
28	Georgia	$48,800	24,000	-1.8%
29	Texas	$48,660	67,060	-2.0%
30	North Carolina	$48,530	25,260	-2.3%
31	Florida	$48,520	46,090	-2.3%
32	South Dakota	$48,410	2,190	-2.5%
33	Iowa	$48,400	8,060	-2.6%
34	Nevada	$47,570	7,400	-4.2%
35	Indiana	$47,550	15,610	-4.3%
36	Tennessee	$47,460	16,390	-4.4%
37	Idaho	$47,420	5,160	-4.5%
38	New Mexico	$47,040	4,970	-5.3%
39	Kansas	$47,010	6,380	-5.4%
40	Ohio	$47,010	22,950	-5.4%
41	Utah	$46,990	8,910	-5.4%
42	Missouri	$46,710	16,810	-6.0%
43	Louisiana	$46,020	8,050	-7.3%
44	South Carolina	$45,950	13,950	-7.5%
45	Wyoming	$45,860	1,500	-7.7%
46	Alabama	$45,710	9,920	-8.0%
47	Arkansas	$43,830	6,280	-11.8%
48	Oklahoma	$41,720	9,390	-16.0%
49	Kentucky	$39,940	10,910	-19.6%
50	Mississippi	$38,070	6,410	-23.4%
51	West Virginia	$36,320	4,450	-26.9%