Job outlook for mechanic drivers in the United States

Mechanic driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected mechanic driver job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.

• About 12,600 new jobs for mechanic drivers are projected over the next decade.

• Mechanic driver salaries have increased 11% for mechanic drivers in the last 5 years.

• There are over 3,636 mechanic drivers currently employed in the United States.

• There are 116,538 active mechanic driver job openings in the US.

• The average mechanic driver salary is $47,243.

Compare the number of mechanic driver jobs and the average mechanic driver salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of mechanic driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mechanic drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.