Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of mechanic salary by state for the United States:
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Connecticut has the highest mechanic salary of $59,010
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South Carolina has the lowest mechanic salary of $35,129
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The national average salary for mechanics is $47,149
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The national hourly pay for mechanics is $22.67
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do mechanics get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for mechanic by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for mechanics after this adjustment? That would be Connecticut.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for mechanic salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Mechanics By State
| Rank | State | Average Mechanic Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $59,010 | $42,000 | $82,000 |
| 2 | California | $58,210 | $41,000 | $82,000 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $58,112 | $41,000 | $81,000 |
| 4 | Washington | $57,967 | $42,000 | $78,000 |
| 5 | Vermont | $56,946 | $42,000 | $76,000 |
| 6 | New York | $54,801 | $39,000 | $76,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $53,482 | $38,000 | $73,000 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $53,161 | $38,000 | $72,000 |
| 9 | Alaska | $53,109 | $44,000 | $63,000 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $52,686 | $39,000 | $70,000 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $52,458 | $38,000 | $72,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $51,791 | $38,000 | $69,000 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $51,524 | $36,000 | $72,000 |
| 14 | Maryland | $50,948 | $35,000 | $72,000 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $50,738 | $37,000 | $69,000 |
| 16 | Illinois | $50,498 | $36,000 | $70,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $50,320 | $35,000 | $70,000 |
| 18 | Colorado | $50,006 | $36,000 | $68,000 |
| 19 | Utah | $49,990 | $36,000 | $68,000 |
| 20 | Virginia | $49,967 | $35,000 | $71,000 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $49,518 | $35,000 | $68,000 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $49,467 | $36,000 | $67,000 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $49,027 | $35,000 | $67,000 |
| 24 | Ohio | $49,015 | $34,000 | $68,000 |
| 25 | Iowa | $48,624 | $35,000 | $66,000 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $47,615 | $34,000 | $65,000 |
| 27 | Montana | $46,502 | $34,000 | $63,000 |
| 28 | Missouri | $46,210 | $33,000 | $63,000 |
| 29 | Michigan | $45,643 | $32,000 | $63,000 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $45,423 | $33,000 | $62,000 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $45,350 | $33,000 | $61,000 |
| 32 | Delaware | $45,015 | $31,000 | $63,000 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $44,902 | $32,000 | $61,000 |
| 34 | Idaho | $44,766 | $32,000 | $61,000 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $44,407 | $31,000 | $61,000 |
| 36 | Arizona | $44,297 | $32,000 | $60,000 |
| 37 | Indiana | $44,194 | $31,000 | $61,000 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $43,903 | $31,000 | $61,000 |
| 39 | Kansas | $43,525 | $31,000 | $59,000 |
| 40 | Texas | $43,348 | $31,000 | $59,000 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $42,834 | $30,000 | $60,000 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $42,121 | $33,000 | $53,000 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $41,369 | $30,000 | $56,000 |
| 44 | Florida | $41,145 | $30,000 | $56,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $40,947 | $29,000 | $56,000 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $40,245 | $29,000 | $55,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,538 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $36,283 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $35,361 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $35,129 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
Methodology: Mechanic Salary By State
To better understand mechanic pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for mechanics by state.
We took the average annual salary data for mechanics from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for mechanics.
Mechanic Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for mechanics?
The highest-paid state for mechanics is Connecticut with an average salary of $59,010 per year.
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What city pays mechanics the most?
San Jose, CA pays mechanics the most with an average salary of $61,068 per year.
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What is the worst state for mechanics?
The worst state for mechanics is South Carolina with an average salary of $35,129 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
