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MECHANIC SALARY

Average Yearly Salary
$41,000
$31,000
Min 10%
$41,000
Median 50%
$53,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Pioneer Natural Resources
Highest Paying City
Portland, OR
Highest Paying State
Alaska
Average Experience Level
3.6 years
How much does a mechanic make?
Mechanics in America make, on average, $41,245 a year or $19.83 per hour. There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about 22,000. The top 10 percent earn over $53,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $31,000 annually. Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for Mechanics are Transportation companies and Retail companies. The best states for high paying Mechanic jobs are Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada. Most Mechanics spend 3.6 years in the position.
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Diesel Mechanic
$44,017
Shop Mechanic
$43,952
Mechanic Helper
$42,123
Automotive Mechanic
$44,559
Equipment Mechanic
$47,825

Average Mechanic Salary By Company

Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Mechanic makes. Transportation companies and Retail companies have the most job opportunities for Mechanics. Pioneer Natural Resources and Carnival Cruise Line are the highest paying companies. Companies like PPL and Kimble Chase Life Science and Research also report very competitive wages for Mechanics.
Company
Pioneer Natural ResourcesGas Utilities

Avg: $56,170

CarnivalHotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Avg: $54,124

PPLUtilities

Avg: $53,687

Kimble Chase Life Science and ResearchBiotechnology

Avg: $53,549

SaputoFood Products

Avg: $52,771

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Average Mechanic Salary By Location

Mechanics in the US makes an average salary of $41,245 per year or $19.83 per hour. Portland, OR reports the highest Mechanic salaries at $50,883 per year. The Portland, OR average entry-level salary for Mechanics is $43,000. Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada are the states with the highest payscale for Mechanics. On the other hand, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire report the lowest wages for Mechanics.
RankCityAverage Salary
1
Portland, OR
$50,883
2
Seattle, WA
$50,268
3
Fresno, CA
$48,941
4
Las Vegas, NV
$46,905
5
Billings, MT
$44,810
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Average Mechanic Salary By Industry

The type of industry that a Mechanic works in can influence their earning potential. Our analysis shows that Utilities companies, Retail companies, and Professional companies pay higher-than-average wages for Mechanics. Salaries for Mechanics in Utilities companies average $42,117 annually, while Retail companies and Professional companies pay $41,742 and $41,701, respectively. The types of companies that pay Mechanics the least are in the Manufacturing industry, where the average annual salary is $40,398.
RankIndustryAverage Salary
1
Utilities
$42,117
2
Retail
$41,742
3
Professional
$41,701
4
Hospitality
$41,686
5
Transportation
$41,457
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RECENTLY ADDED Mechanic SALARIES

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
The Used Car Factory
Mechanic
Dover, DE
10/31/2019
$41,740
Lee County Commission
Mechanic
Opelika, AL
10/31/2019
$38,016
Falcon Aviation Academy
Mechanic
Newnan, GA
10/31/2019
$37,566
Wingman Aircraft Repair, Inc.
Mechanic
Lawrenceville, GA
10/31/2019
$41,740
City of Mentor
Mechanic
Mentor, OH
10/31/2019
$58,196
Hampton Roads Transit
Mechanic
Hampton, VA
10/31/2019
$37,754
City of Yakima
Mechanic
Yakima, WA
10/31/2019
$47,145
Forest Lake Automotive Group
Mechanic
Forest Lake, MN
10/31/2019
$45,000
Aerotek
Mechanic
Saint Louis, MO
10/31/2019
$58,436
Aerotek
Mechanic
Seattle, WA
10/31/2019
$50,000
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