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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 658 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$44,000
BLS median: $49,670
DOL Median Salary
$44,000
From 658 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,670
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
476
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
688,840
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$44,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,598$37,440$44,000$49,462$83,200

This figure comes from 658 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,670
BLS Survey Salary Range
$33,660$38,140$49,670$65,660$80,850

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 688,840 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 11.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1JJ marketing INC$50,2325+1.1%
2EZ Collision LLC$50,2327+1.1%
3Carriage Kia Woodstock$49,0005-1.4%
4SRCF, LLC$48,1107-3.1%
5Prestige Collision Paint and body$44,2216-11%
6CAPCO CORP DBA MALL OF GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP$41,0009-17.5%
7Emperial Motors Sales, LLC$27,6227-44.4%
8QUALITY REPAIR, LLCN/A13N/A
9MTR AUTO GROUP LLC DBA ARRIBA MOTORSN/A6N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Washington$54,933-4.9%1
Arizona$52,000+5.3%1
Nevada$50,000+5.1%2
Alabama$49,358+8%1
Virginia$49,067-12.9%5
Michigan$48,090-1.5%4
California$47,466-25.1%41
Colorado$46,987-20.8%3
Massachusetts$46,342-19.4%29
Indiana$46,229-2.8%2
Missouri$45,490-2.6%1
Texas$44,221-9.1%4
Maryland$43,909-23.7%5
New Jersey$43,014-24.9%3
Nebraska$43,000-11.9%19
Louisiana$42,370-7.9%1
New York$42,058-18.6%8
Georgia$41,000-16%3
Alaska$40,830-34.1%1
Florida$38,709-20.2%33
Oregon$37,440-34%1
Illinois$36,764-27.1%12
Rhode Island$34,861-31.2%1
Utah$32,479-30.9%4
Tennessee$31,200-34.3%1
Pennsylvania$30,000-39.8%1
Ohio$25,688-45.4%1
Maine$25,043-49.3%1
Arkansas$21,570-50.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 95% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
QUALITY REPAIR, LLCNot specifiedN/A
CAPCO CORP DBA MALL OF GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEPHigh School$41,000
EZ Collision LLCNone$50,232
Emperial Motors Sales, LLCHigh School$27,622
SRCF, LLCNone$48,110
Prestige Collision Paint and bodyNone$44,221
MTR AUTO GROUP LLC DBA ARRIBA MOTORSNot specifiedN/A
JJ marketing INCNone$50,232
Carriage Kia WoodstockNone$49,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is Other Services at $45,315. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Retail Trade at $43,592.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make?

Based on 658 DOL filings, the median salary for a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is $44,000, ranging from $37,440 to $49,462.

What is the highest salary for a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?

The 90th percentile salary is $80,850 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.