Q: How much does a good mechanic make a year?

A good mechanic can expect to make around $40,000 a year. The best-paid 25 percent earns $56,140 per year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent earns $31,250. This can go up depending on education levels and if a Mechanic is a certified master mechanic. This means that they have completed all the nine Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.

Q: What is the highest-paid mechanic?

The highest-paid mechanic is a Nascar mechanic. Nascar mechanic salaries range from $22,000 - $593,000 per year. The average pay is $106,000 per year. Nascar mechanics make far more than the typical mechanic. Most mechanics average between $40,000-$60,000 per year. An average mechanic is trained to make common repairs and work on your typical vehicle. Nascar mechanics stand out above the average mechanic due to their ability to work on and modify high-performance vehicles. A Nascar mechanic has a higher risk and much more time-consuming job than your typical mechanic. Most mechanics can set a nine-to-five schedule with few exceptions. However, a Nascar mechanic is not only in the garage but also can be on the side of a race track with several cars traveling hundreds of miles per hour. In addition, they are required to travel with their crew on the road for races that take time from family and friends. Given the extensive training, risk, and demands involved in being a Nascar mechanic, it makes sense that their salary, on average, is much higher than the typical mechanic.

Question 1

How much does a mechanic make?

Accepted Answer

The average mechanic salary in the United States is $47,149. Mechanic salaries typically range between $35,000 and $63,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for mechanics is $22.67 per hour.

Mechanic salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Mechanics earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.

Question 2

What state pays Mechanics the most?

Accepted Answer

Connecticut pays Mechanics the most in the United States, with an average salary of $59,010 per year, or $28.37 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a mechanic?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a mechanic if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $58,210 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Mechanic?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a mechanic is $34,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a mechanic in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for mechanics is $45,060, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a mechanic can vary by state.

Question 5

How much does a good mechanic make a year?

Accepted Answer

A good mechanic can expect to make around $40,000 a year. The best-paid 25 percent earns $56,140 per year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent earns $31,250.

This can go up depending on education levels and if a Mechanic is a certified master mechanic. This means that they have completed all the nine Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.

Question 6

How much does a mechanic get paid?

Accepted Answer

The hourly range for mechanics varies from $16 to $25 an hour. This is dependent on a variety of factors, including education and certification levels, specialties, and years of experience.

Question 7

What benefits do mechanics get?

Accepted Answer

Mechanics get many different types of benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and many other great employee benefits. These benefits are typically reserved for mechanics that work full-time for a specific organization. Specific benefits vary depending on the employer of the mechanic.

Question 8

What is the highest-paid mechanic?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid mechanic is a Nascar mechanic. Nascar mechanic salaries range from $22,000 - $593,000 per year. The average pay is $106,000 per year.

Nascar mechanics make far more than the typical mechanic. Most mechanics average between $40,000-$60,000 per year. An average mechanic is trained to make common repairs and work on your typical vehicle. Nascar mechanics stand out above the average mechanic due to their ability to work on and modify high-performance vehicles.

A Nascar mechanic has a higher risk and much more time-consuming job than your typical mechanic. Most mechanics can set a nine-to-five schedule with few exceptions. However, a Nascar mechanic is not only in the garage but also can be on the side of a race track with several cars traveling hundreds of miles per hour.

In addition, they are required to travel with their crew on the road for races that take time from family and friends.

Given the extensive training, risk, and demands involved in being a Nascar mechanic, it makes sense that their salary, on average, is much higher than the typical mechanic.

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vermont	$56,946	$27.38
2	Wyoming	$53,161	$25.56
3	North Dakota	$52,686	$25.33
4	Pennsylvania	$51,524	$24.77
5	Alaska	$53,109	$25.53
6	Washington	$57,967	$27.87
7	Connecticut	$59,010	$28.37
8	Iowa	$48,624	$23.38
9	Nevada	$50,320	$24.19
10	Utah	$49,990	$24.03
11	New Jersey	$58,112	$27.94
12	Maine	$51,791	$24.90
13	Nebraska	$49,027	$23.57
14	Wisconsin	$49,518	$23.81
15	California	$58,210	$27.99
16	Oregon	$53,482	$25.71
17	Ohio	$49,015	$23.56
18	New York	$54,801	$26.35
19	Montana	$46,502	$22.36
20	Minnesota	$49,467	$23.78
21	Illinois	$50,498	$24.28
22	New Hampshire	$50,738	$24.39
23	Massachusetts	$52,458	$25.22
24	Maryland	$50,948	$24.49
25	Louisiana	$45,423	$21.84
26	Kentucky	$43,903	$21.11
27	Colorado	$50,006	$24.04
28	Indiana	$44,194	$21.25
29	Virginia	$49,967	$24.02
30	District of Columbia	$54,082	$26.00
31	Michigan	$45,643	$21.94
32	South Dakota	$45,350	$21.80
33	Idaho	$44,766	$21.52
34	New Mexico	$44,902	$21.59
35	Missouri	$46,210	$22.22
36	Delaware	$45,015	$21.64
37	Rhode Island	$47,615	$22.89
38	North Carolina	$44,407	$21.35
39	Kansas	$43,525	$20.93
40	Tennessee	$40,245	$19.35
41	West Virginia	$42,834	$20.59
42	Arizona	$44,297	$21.30
43	Texas	$43,348	$20.84
44	Oklahoma	$41,369	$19.89
45	Mississippi	$36,283	$17.44
46	Georgia	$40,947	$19.69
47	South Carolina	$35,129	$16.89
48	Alabama	$35,361	$17.00
49	Florida	$41,145	$19.78
50	Hawaii	$42,121	$20.25
51	Arkansas	$37,538	$18.05

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Jose, CA	$61,068	$29.36
2	Des Moines, WA	$58,204	$27.98
3	Englewood, NJ	$58,193	$27.98
4	New York, NY	$54,887	$26.39
5	Portland, OR	$53,348	$25.65
6	Boston, MA	$52,460	$25.22
7	Portland, ME	$52,189	$25.09
8	Allentown, PA	$51,777	$24.89
9	Baltimore, MD	$51,081	$24.56
10	Chicago, IL	$50,660	$24.36
11	Cleveland, OH	$50,045	$24.06
12	Salt Lake City, UT	$50,045	$24.06
13	Denver, CO	$50,036	$24.06
14	Las Vegas, NV	$50,025	$24.05
15	Richmond, VA	$49,860	$23.97
16	Minneapolis, MN	$49,503	$23.80
17	Des Moines, IA	$48,465	$23.30
18	Saint Louis, MO	$46,279	$22.25
19	Detroit, MI	$45,775	$22.01
20	Greensboro, NC	$44,918	$21.60

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$63,000	$5,250	$30
75th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26
Average	$47,149	$3,929	$23
25th Percentile	$40,000	$3,333	$19
10th Percentile	$35,000	$2,917	$17

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic	$50,082	$4,174	$24.08	168,718
Building Maintenance Mechanic	$38,609	$3,217	$18.56	129,668
General Maintenance Mechanic	$37,631	$3,136	$18.09	167,937
Mobile Equipment Mechanic	$72,190	$6,016	$34.71	105,687
Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$49,018	$4,085	$23.57	98,464
Light Wheel Mechanic	$41,948	$3,496	$20.17	90,297

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Anheuser-Busch	$76,214	$36.64
2	Shiseido	$75,622	$36.36
3	L'Oréal	$72,268	$34.74
4	Genesee & Wyoming	$70,264	$33.78
5	Crown Equipment	$68,832	$33.09
6	Tri-State G&T	$68,695	$33.03
7	B&G Foods	$68,597	$32.98
8	Calpine	$67,937	$32.66
9	National Grid plc	$67,819	$32.61
10	Orange County Sanitation District	$67,074	$32.25
11	GATX	$66,961	$32.19
12	Pactiv	$66,560	$32.00
13	Santa Clara Valley Water District	$66,486	$31.96
14	Basin Electric Power Cooperative	$66,212	$31.83
15	Coty	$66,185	$31.82
16	Ferguson Enterprises	$66,116	$31.79
17	Sierra Pacific Industries	$65,964	$31.71
18	Madison Gas and Electric	$65,473	$31.48
19	Covanta	$65,435	$31.46
20	Novelis	$64,613	$31.06

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