Automotive service technicians & mechanics are most often employed by the Automotive repair & maintenance industry. The average yearly wage for Automotive service technicians & mechanics was $41,513 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Automotive service technicians & mechanics by wage are Other construction and related workers, Agricultural inspectors, and Communications equipment operators, all other.
Automotive service technicians & mechanics are part of the Installation, maintenance, & repair occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of mechanics, installers, & repairers, Computer, automated teller, & office machine repairers, Radio & telecommunications equipment installers & repairers, Avionics technicians, Electric motor, power tool, & related repairers, and 26 more.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Automotive service technicians & mechanics are Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, Greenwood City PUMA, IN, and Sandoval County PUMA, NM. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Automotive service technicians & mechanics are Sandoval County PUMA, NM, Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, and Milwaukee City (South Central) PUMA, WI.