DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ marketing INC | $50,232 | 5 | +1.1% |
| 2 | EZ Collision LLC | $50,232 | 7 | +1.1% |
| 3 | Carriage Kia Woodstock | $49,000 | 5 | -1.4% |
| 4 | SRCF, LLC | $48,110 | 7 | -3.1% |
| 5 | Prestige Collision Paint and body | $44,221 | 6 | -11% |
| 6 | CAPCO CORP DBA MALL OF GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP | $41,000 | 9 | -17.5% |
| 7 | Emperial Motors Sales, LLC | $27,622 | 7 | -44.4% |
| 8 | QUALITY REPAIR, LLC | N/A | 13 | N/A |
| 9 | MTR AUTO GROUP LLC DBA ARRIBA MOTORS | N/A | 6 | N/A |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| QUALITY REPAIR, LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| CAPCO CORP DBA MALL OF GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP | High School | $41,000 |
| EZ Collision LLC | None | $50,232 |
| Emperial Motors Sales, LLC | High School | $27,622 |
| SRCF, LLC | None | $48,110 |
| Prestige Collision Paint and body | None | $44,221 |
| MTR AUTO GROUP LLC DBA ARRIBA MOTORS | Not specified | N/A |
| JJ marketing INC | None | $50,232 |
| Carriage Kia Woodstock | None | $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
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.
The 90th percentile salary is $80,850 according to BLS data.
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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