Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Automotive Mechanic make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$63,946 / yrTotal Pay
$50,157 / yrBase Pay
$13,789 / yrAdditional Pay

$63,946

 / yr
$42K$98K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Automotive Mechanic is $63,946 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,157 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,789 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Related Job Titles

For Automotive Mechanic

Some related job titles are Auto Mechanic Salaries with median pay of $46,112, Auto Tech Salaries with median pay of $66,331, Automotive Technician Salaries with median pay of $61,736, Diesel Mechanic Salaries with median pay of $57,478.

Top Paying Companies

For an Automotive Mechanic in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Automotive Mechanic in United States. Employers include Find A Wrench, Byrider and Mechanics Hub.

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Find A Wrench
Find A Wrench
$75,204/yr
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Automotive MechanicSee 137 salaries from all locations

$36

 / hr

$63,420

 / yr

$35

 / hr

$61,017

 / yr

$60,253

 / yr

$29

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$29

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$65,012

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$28

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$65,715

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$62,026

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$59,479

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$5,639

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Top Paying Industries

For an Automotive Mechanic in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Automotive Mechanic in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $72,470, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $66,631, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $64,447, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $62,026, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $61,763.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$72,470

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$66,631

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$64,447

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$62,026

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$61,763

    4% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Automotive Mechanic is Byrider.

ByriderByrider$72,470/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Automotive Mechanic

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
Automotive Mechanic/Technician

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$23

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

10-14 years
4 days ago
Automotive Mechanic

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$36,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
Automotive Mechanic

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$168

/hr

$18 | $150

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
Automotive Mechanic

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$22

/hr

Submitted 6 days ago

4-6 years
6 days ago

Automotive Mechanic pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Automotive Mechanic is $50,157 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Automotive Mechanic salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1062 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Automotive Mechanic employees.

The highest salary for an Automotive Mechanic in United States is $73,036 per year.

The lowest salary for an Automotive Mechanic in United States is $34,445 per year.

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