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Can a mechanic make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a mechanic. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a mechanic because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $59,000 per year. The average annual salary for a mechanic is $45,060.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Mechanics?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile mechanic earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| Washington | $73,000 |
| California | $73,000 |
| Oregon | $69,000 |
| New Jersey | $67,000 |
| Nevada | $66,000 |
| Alaska | $65,000 |
| Wyoming | $64,000 |
| Vermont | $63,000 |
| Connecticut | $63,000 |
| North Dakota | $62,000 |
| New York | $62,000 |
| Maryland | $61,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 |
| New Mexico | $60,000 |
| Nebraska | $59,000 |
| Utah | $59,000 |
| Maine | $59,000 |
| Illinois | $59,000 |
| Massachusetts | $59,000 |
| Iowa | $58,000 |
| Wisconsin | $58,000 |
| Minnesota | $58,000 |
| Ohio | $58,000 |
| Colorado | $58,000 |
| Virginia | $58,000 |
| Montana | $57,000 |
| Idaho | $55,000 |
| New Hampshire | $55,000 |
| Rhode Island | $55,000 |
| District of Columbia | $55,000 |
| Indiana | $54,000 |
| Kentucky | $54,000 |
| Louisiana | $54,000 |
| West Virginia | $54,000 |
| Arizona | $54,000 |
| Michigan | $53,000 |
| Delaware | $53,000 |
| North Carolina | $53,000 |
| Missouri | $53,000 |
| South Dakota | $51,000 |
| Texas | $51,000 |
| Kansas | $50,000 |
| Tennessee | $48,000 |
| Hawaii | $48,000 |
| Georgia | $48,000 |
| Oklahoma | $47,000 |
| Florida | $46,000 |
| Arkansas | $44,000 |
| Mississippi | $43,000 |
| Alabama | $42,000 |
| South Carolina | $41,000 |
