Average mechanic and repair technologies major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$44,861

$24,00010%

$44,861Median

$81,00090%

What is the average mechanic and repair technologies major salary in the US?

Mechanic and repair technologies major graduates in America make, on average, $44,861 a year or $21.57 per hour.There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about $57,000. The top 10 percent earn over $81,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $24,000 annually.manufacturing companies and professional companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.The best states for high paying jobs for mechanic and repair technologies major graduates are Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Best paying cities

$53,711

$51,660

$51,184

Average mechanic and repair technologies salary by company

Mechanic and repair technologies major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.manufacturing companies and professional companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment for mechanic and repair technologies major graduates.The two companies that report the highest salaries for mechanic and repair technologies major graduates are SeaSpine and Computer Market Research.In addition, companies like BPI Information Systems and Nashua Eye Associates report highly competitive salaries for mechanic and repair technologies majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average mechanic and repair technologies salary
1	1.SeaSpine	4.5	$69,026
2	2.Computer Market Research	3.4	$55,833
3	3.BPI Information Systems	3.2	$54,006
4	4.Nashua Eye Associates	3.4	$53,015
5	5.Joy Systems	3.2	$50,140
6	6.Pliva	4.2	$48,861
7	7.Enpath Medical	3.9	$47,376
8	8.CORE Financial	3.7	$47,128
9	9.Sonera	3.6	$47,054
10	10.K&W Tire	3.9	$46,730
11	11.PIA Automation	3.8	$46,122
12	12.Optima Chemical	3.7	$45,794
13	13.Noble Property Solutions	3.5	$45,672
14	14.Escoe Industrial	3.4	$45,484
15	15.Link America	4.3	$45,476
16	16.CoreTechs Personnel	3.4	$45,338
17	17.Gudenkauf Corporation	3.9	$45,321
18	18.KIT Manufacturing Co.	3.5	$45,318
19	19.ENOA	3.4	$45,318
20	20.J.F. Montalvo Cash & Carry	4.0	$45,318

Average mechanic and repair technologies major salary by city

The national average salary for a mechanic and repair technologies major graduate in the USA is $44,861 annually or $21.57 hourly.Working in New York, NY as a mechanic and repair technologies major graduate will pay you the highest wages at around $53,711 per year.Even entry-level jobs for mechanic and repair technologies majors have an average salary of $27,000 per year in New York, NY.Washington, DC, Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA, and Portland, ME also have great salaries for mechanic and repair technologies major graduates.Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are the highest paying states.The lowest earning states are Oklahoma, Florida, Nebraska, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average mechanic and repair technologies salary	Salary range
1	New York, NY	$53,711	$29k $77k
2	Washington, DC	$51,660	$29k $77k
3	Boston, MA	$51,184	$29k $77k
4	San Francisco, CA	$50,334	$29k $77k
5	Baltimore, MD	$48,699	$29k $77k
6	Philadelphia, PA	$48,333	$29k $77k
7	Portland, ME	$47,384	$29k $77k
8	Rochester, NH	$47,102	$29k $77k
9	Richmond, VA	$46,095	$29k $77k
10	Chicago, IL	$45,850	$29k $77k
11	Las Vegas, NV	$45,291	$29k $77k
12	Cleveland, OH	$44,971	$29k $77k
13	Seattle, WA	$44,777	$29k $77k
14	Phoenix, AZ	$43,665	$29k $77k
15	Washington, MI	$43,076	$29k $77k
16	Minneapolis, MN	$42,555	$29k $77k
17	Milwaukee, WI	$41,982	$29k $77k
18	Raleigh, NC	$41,681	$29k $77k
19	Richmond, IN	$41,572	$29k $77k
20	Portland, OR	$41,045	$29k $77k

Average mechanic and repair technologies major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where mechanic and repair technologies majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Mechanic and repair technologies major average salary by state

State	Average mechanic and repair technologies major salary	Average hourly rate
Connecticut	$54,885	$26.39
New York	$53,688	$25.81
New Jersey	$53,052	$25.51
Massachusetts	$51,276	$24.65
Rhode Island	$50,490	$24.27
California	$48,982	$23.55
Maryland	$48,589	$23.36
Delaware	$48,510	$23.32
New Hampshire	$48,089	$23.12
Pennsylvania	$47,889	$23.02
Maine	$47,008	$22.60
Alaska	$46,697	$22.45
Virginia	$46,570	$22.39
Vermont	$46,349	$22.28
Illinois	$45,453	$21.85
Nevada	$45,442	$21.85
Washington	$44,559	$21.42
Arizona	$43,706	$21.01
Ohio	$43,259	$20.80
North Dakota	$43,188	$20.76
Michigan	$42,686	$20.52
Iowa	$42,636	$20.50
Minnesota	$42,550	$20.46
West Virginia	$42,261	$20.32
Hawaii	$41,911	$20.15
Wisconsin	$41,796	$20.09
Oregon	$41,395	$19.90
Indiana	$41,245	$19.83
North Carolina	$40,972	$19.70
New Mexico	$40,436	$19.44
Kansas	$39,935	$19.20
Colorado	$39,527	$19.00
Texas	$39,383	$18.93
Louisiana	$39,340	$18.91
Montana	$39,182	$18.84
Kentucky	$38,907	$18.71
South Dakota	$38,713	$18.61
Idaho	$38,643	$18.58
Georgia	$38,533	$18.53
Tennessee	$38,040	$18.29
Utah	$37,991	$18.26
Missouri	$37,851	$18.20
Wyoming	$37,598	$18.08
South Carolina	$37,411	$17.99
Oklahoma	$37,212	$17.89
Florida	$37,140	$17.86
Nebraska	$36,959	$17.77
Alabama	$36,082	$17.35
Mississippi	$35,996	$17.31
Arkansas	$35,206	$16.93

Highest paying jobs for mechanic and repair technologies majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Mechanical Engineer	$75,351	105,618
2	Project Engineer	$75,050	176,689
3	Aircraft Mechanic	$60,496	35,667
4	Field Service Technician	$54,338	167,298
5	Mechanical Technician	$51,366	106,997
6	Diesel Mechanic Apprentice	$46,454	94,402
7	Maintenance Technician	$43,292	178,450
8	Automotive Mechanic	$42,864	95,703
9	Automotive Technician	$40,910	142,840
10	Service Technician	$40,379	254,533
11	Apprentice	$37,106	13,014
12	Machine Operator	$32,874	96,834

Average mechanic and repair technologies major salary by industry

Mechanic and repair technologies major salaries can vary depending on the industry.By looking at our data, we can see that utilities companies, energy companies, and technology companies pay mechanic and repair technologies major graduates well.Salaries for mechanic and repair technologies major graduates in utilities companies average $71,816 annually, while energy companies and technology companies pay $62,148 and $56,841, respectively.The types of companies that pay mechanic and repair technologies majors the least are in the professional industry, where the average annual salary is $32,814.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average mechanic and repair technologies major salary	Range
1	Utilities	$71,816	$28k $87k
2	Energy	$62,148	$28k $87k
3	Technology	$56,841	$28k $87k
4	Manufacturing	$37,371	$28k $87k
5	Professional	$32,814	$28k $87k

Salary history for mechanic and repair technologies major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Mechanic And Repair Technologies major graduates.

Mechanic and repair technologies major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a mechanic and repair technologies major graduate can range from $20,639 to $69,551 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$20,600	$9.92
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$41,500	$19.95
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$69,600	$33.44

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance And Repair Technology	$56,726	$34k $73k
2	Heating And Air Conditioning	$54,589	$34k $73k
3	Automotive Technology	$49,675	$34k $73k
4	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies	$47,104	$34k $73k

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