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Mechanic Salary

Mechanic Salary

Average Yearly Salary
$42,000
$31,000
Min 10%
$42,000
Median 50%
$57,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Zachry Construction & Materials
Highest Paying City
Seattle, WA
Highest Paying State
Alaska
Average Experience Level
3.6 years
How much does a mechanic make?
Mechanics in America make, on average, $42,760 a year or $20.56 per hour. There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about 25,000. The top 10 percent earn over $57,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $32,000 annually. Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for Mechanics are Retail companies and Manufacturing companies. The best states for high paying Mechanic jobs are Alaska, Washington, Idaho, New Jersey, and Oregon. Most Mechanics spend 3.6 years in the position.
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Diesel Mechanic
$44,159
Shop Mechanic
$38,748
Mechanic Helper
$25,011
Automotive Mechanic
$43,719
Equipment Mechanic
$48,775

Average Mechanic Salary By Location

Mechanics in the US makes an average salary of $42,760 per year or $20.56 per hour. The top city when it comes to Mechanic salaries is Seattle, WA at $53,108 per year. The average starting salary in Seattle, WA for Mechanics is $36,000. Alaska, Washington, Idaho, New Jersey, and Oregon are the states with the highest payscale for Mechanics. The lowest earning states are Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, and Missouri.
City
Average Salary
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
$53,108
$53k
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
$49,188
$49k
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$47,543
$48k
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
$46,209
$46k
Shakopee, MN
Shakopee, MN
$45,002
$45k
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
$44,324
$44k
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
$44,028
$44k
New York, NY
New York, NY
$43,918
$44k
Bozeman, MT
Bozeman, MT
$43,859
$44k
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
$43,263
$43k
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$33k
$64k

Map of Mechanic Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Average Mechanic Salary By Company

Mechanics can expect good job security. Some industries pay higher than others. The most abundant employment opportunities for Mechanics are in Retail companies and Manufacturing companies. The two companies that report the highest salaries for Mechanics are Zachry Construction & Materials and Northrop Grumman. Companies like Lockheed Martin and ProPetro Holding also report very competitive wages for Mechanics.
Company
Average Salary
Zachry Construction & Materials
Zachry Construction & Materials
$59,363
$59k
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
$56,096
$56k
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
$55,025
$55k
ProPetro Holding
ProPetro Holding
$54,655
$55k
Pride International
Pride International
$54,035
$54k
Boeing
Boeing
$53,877
$54k
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company
$52,187
$52k
Leidos
Leidos
$51,951
$52k
General Electric
General Electric
$51,942
$52k
Sonoco
Sonoco
$51,710
$52k
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$44k
$65k

Average Mechanic Pay By Industry

The type of industry that a Mechanic works in can influence their earning potential. Our data shows that Automotive companies, Energy companies, and Technology companies tend to have the highest salaries for Mechanics. Automotive companies pay their Mechanics the highest wages, averaging $44,100 per year. Energy companies and Technology companies pay well too, at $43,516 and $43,398, respectively. At $41,863, the average salary for Mechanics in the Retail industry is lower than other industries.
Industry
Average Salary
Automotive
Automotive
$44,100
$44k
Energy
Energy
$43,516
$44k
Technology
Technology
$43,398
$43k
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
$42,881
$43k
Transportation
Transportation
$42,661
$43k
Construction
Construction
$42,444
$42k
Retail
Retail
$41,863
$42k
$35k
$53k

Mechanic Salary History

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

National Average
Ashburn, VA

Mechanic Salary By Experience Level

The salary for a Mechanic can range from $35,347 to $46,611 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.
Junior LevelSenior Level

Amount of Experience

Recently Added Mechanic Salaries

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
State of Colorado
Temporary Invasive Species Mechanic
Denver, CO
04/28/2020
$27,131
Local Co.
Mechanic 1.
Birmingham, AL
04/27/2020
$33,914
Transdevna
Mechanic B
Fairfax, VA
04/27/2020
$41,677
Essential Personnel, Inc.
Mechanic
Columbus, NE
04/27/2020
$52,175
City of Houston, Tx
Mechanic II
Houston, TX
04/26/2020
$36,000
DHL Express
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Fort Wayne, IN
04/26/2020
$42,137
City of Daly City, Ca
Mechanic (20001331)
Daly City, CA
04/26/2020
$67,932
Transdevna
Mechanic A
Lancaster, CA
04/25/2020
$54,262
General Mills, Inc.
Packing Mechanic AA-Flour Mill
Buffalo, NY
04/24/2020
$54,700
Keurig Dr Pepper
Forklift Mechanic
Holland, MI
04/23/2020
$52,175
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