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Mechanic Salary
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Map of Mechanic Salaries
The darker areas on the map show where Mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Mechanic Salary By Location
While a mechanic can average a salary of $42,760 per year, or $20.56 per hour, there are many opportunities for mechanics to make more. For example, in Seattle, WA you might make $53,108 per year. Other high-paying locations include Portland, OR, Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Seattle, WA where the average starting salary is $36,000. The highest paying states for mechanics include Alaska, Washington and Idaho. Meanwhile, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana offer the lowest salaries.
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Average Mechanic Salary By Company
If you want to get paid the most as a mechanic, being employed by a company such as Zachry Construction & Materials or Northrop Grumman would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like Lockheed Martin and ProPetro Holding also report highly competitive salaries for mechanics.
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Mechanic Salary History
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Average Mechanic Pay By Industry
Mechanic salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with technology, energy, and manufacturing companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a mechanic can make a yearly salary of $44,477 while working for technology companies. All the while, other mechanics are making $43,413 at energy companies and $43,013 at manufacturing companies. One industry mechanics may want to avoid is the retail industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $41,815.
Mechanic Salary By Experience Level
Recently Added Mechanic Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ada County Highway District Ada County Highway District Mechanic | Mechanic Mechanic | Garden City, ID Garden City, ID | 10/31/2020 10/31/2020 | $37,211 $37,211 10/31/2020 |
Carriage Trade Auto Auction Carriage Trade Auto Auction Auction Mechanic | Auction Mechanic Auction Mechanic | Conshohocken, PA Conshohocken, PA | 10/31/2020 10/31/2020 | $50,000 $50,000 10/31/2020 |
Bradley-Morris, Inc. Bradley-Morris, Inc. Branch Mechanic | Branch Mechanic Branch Mechanic | Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $52,175 $52,175 10/30/2020 |
Aerotek Aerotek A&P Mechanic | A&P Mechanic A&P Mechanic | Ione, CA Ione, CA | 10/29/2020 10/29/2020 | $52,175 $52,175 10/29/2020 |
Aerotek Aerotek Reefer Mechanic | Reefer Mechanic Reefer Mechanic | Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT | 10/29/2020 10/29/2020 | $41,740 $41,740 10/29/2020 |
Essential Personnel, Inc. Essential Personnel, Inc. Mechanic | Mechanic Mechanic | Columbus, NE Columbus, NE | 10/29/2020 10/29/2020 | $52,175 $52,175 10/29/2020 |
Aerotek Aerotek A&P Mechanic | A&P Mechanic A&P Mechanic | Olympia, WA Olympia, WA | 10/29/2020 10/29/2020 | $45,914 $45,914 10/29/2020 |
Goodwin Recruiting Goodwin Recruiting Boatyard Mechanic | Boatyard Mechanic Boatyard Mechanic | Half Moon Bay, CA Half Moon Bay, CA | 10/29/2020 10/29/2020 | $62,400 $62,400 10/29/2020 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian Pacific Railway Traveling Mechanic | Traveling Mechanic Traveling Mechanic | Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI | 10/28/2020 10/28/2020 | $40,155 $40,155 10/28/2020 |
Aerotek Aerotek A&P Mechanic | A&P Mechanic A&P Mechanic | Blaine, MN Blaine, MN | 10/28/2020 10/28/2020 | $41,740 $41,740 10/28/2020 |
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