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Mechanic Helper salary

Average mechanic helper salary

$15.33

$31,892 yearly

Entry-level mechanic helper salary
$24,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a mechanic helper make?

The average mechanic helper salary in the United States is $31,892. Mechanic helper salaries typically range between $24,000 and $41,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for mechanic helpers is $15.33 per hour.

Mechanic helper salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Mechanic helpers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

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Where can a Mechanic Helper earn more?

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Newport News, VA$28,038
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Sierra Pacific Industries$45,344
Estes Express Lines$33,245

Mechanic Helper Salaries By Experience Level

Mechanic Helper salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a mechanic helper typically falls between $31,892 and $53,000.
zippia
$31,892yearly
glassdoor[1]
$53,000yearly
indeed[2]
$39,277yearly
Salary.com[3]
$32,769yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$40,696yearly
SalaryExpert[5]
$34,442yearly

Average mechanic helper salary by state

The average mechanic helper salary in Alaska, Washington, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average mechanic helper salary states are Nebraska, New Mexico, and West Virginia.

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Highest paying states for mechanic helpers

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Alaska$45,628$21.94
2Washington$44,026$21.17
3Oregon$40,841$19.64
4North Dakota$37,626$18.09
5Iowa$35,181$16.91
6New Hampshire$39,795$19.13
7Nevada$36,491$17.54
8New York$41,255$19.83
9Connecticut$40,499$19.47
10Vermont$37,344$17.95
11California$42,963$20.66
12Massachusetts$40,257$19.35
13Michigan$35,813$17.22
14Minnesota$36,773$17.68
15Louisiana$32,442$15.60
16Maine$33,921$16.31
17Colorado$37,780$18.16
18Oklahoma$33,430$16.07
19Illinois$36,527$17.56
20Wyoming$32,878$15.81
21Wisconsin$33,536$16.12
22Montana$32,671$15.71
23Kentucky$31,260$15.03
24New Jersey$38,312$18.42
25Pennsylvania$32,852$15.79
26South Dakota$33,335$16.03
27Georgia$32,556$15.65
28Utah$32,558$15.65
29Ohio$31,112$14.96
30District of Columbia$39,672$19.07
31Idaho$30,937$14.87
32Delaware$34,056$16.37
33Maryland$35,571$17.10
34Missouri$32,709$15.73
35Florida$30,991$14.90
36Alabama$30,307$14.57
37Tennessee$29,972$14.41
38Rhode Island$32,907$15.82
39Texas$31,585$15.19
40Indiana$30,188$14.51
41South Carolina$30,048$14.45
42Hawaii$35,374$17.01
43Kansas$31,366$15.08
44Arkansas$29,886$14.37
45Arizona$30,789$14.80
46Nebraska$29,400$14.13
47Mississippi$26,836$12.90
48North Carolina$27,947$13.44
49New Mexico$28,716$13.81
50West Virginia$28,378$13.64
51Virginia$28,249$13.58

Highest paying cities for mechanic helpers

The highest-paying cities for mechanic helpers are Sacramento, CA, Seattle, WA, and Albany, NY.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Sacramento, CA$44,891$21.58
2Seattle, WA$44,153$21.23
3Albany, NY$41,545$19.97
4Portland, OR$40,866$19.65
5Enid, OK$33,739$16.22
6Bethlehem, PA$33,267$15.99
7Billings, MT$32,273$15.52
8Youngstown, OH$32,110$15.44
9Odessa, TX$32,088$15.43
10Tampa, FL$31,040$14.92
11Phoenix, AZ$30,857$14.84
12Idaho Falls, ID$30,376$14.60
13Greenwood, IN$29,826$14.34
14Albuquerque, NM$28,838$13.86
15New Bern, NC$28,116$13.52
16Newport News, VA$28,038$13.48

Mechanic Helper salary details

A mechanic helper's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Mechanic Helper Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a mechanic helper's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
75th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
Average$31,892$2,658$15
25th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13
10th Percentile$24,000$2,000$12

Highest paying mechanic helper jobs

The highest paying types of mechanic helpers are mobile equipment mechanic, industrial mechanic, and truck mechanic.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Automotive Service Technician$43,077$3,590$20.71177,784
Mobile Equipment Mechanic$72,190$6,016$34.71105,687
Light Wheel Mechanic$41,948$3,496$20.1790,297
Automotive Mechanic$42,864$3,572$20.6195,703
Industrial Mechanic$53,333$4,444$25.64158,560
Equipment Mechanic$45,435$3,786$21.8450,409

Which companies pay mechanic helpers the most?

Mechanic helper salaries at Sierra Pacific Industries and Martin Midstream GP are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mechanic helper salary at companies like Huntington Hospital and McCarthy Holdings, Inc. are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Sierra Pacific Industries$45,344$21.80
2Martin Midstream GP$41,948$20.17
3Huntington Hospital$41,862$20.13
4McCarthy Holdings, Inc.$40,177$19.32
5USF Reddaway$38,749$18.63
6Nabholz$38,675$18.59
7Comfort Systems USA$37,765$18.16
8City of Houston$37,638$18.10
9VisionCorp Rep$37,420$17.99
10Universal Environmental Services LLC$37,342$17.95
11Waste Connections$36,785$17.69
12Loomis Group$35,977$17.30
13S.T. Wooten$35,587$17.11
14Fugro$35,392$17.02
15Talen Energy$35,273$16.96
16AmeriPride Services$34,762$16.71
17MSS Solutions$34,476$16.57
18Avista$34,125$16.41
19Atlantic Constructors$33,736$16.22
20Estes Express Lines$33,245$15.98

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Mechanic Helper salary by industry

The average mechanic helper salary varies across industries:

  • The average mechanic helper salary in the professional industry is $36,229, the highest of any industry.
  • The average mechanic helper salary in the finance industry is $34,637.
  • Mechanic helpers in the automotive industry earn an average salary of $31,263, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for mechanic helpers

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Professional$36,229$17.42
2Construction$34,637$16.65
3Technology$34,532$16.60
4Manufacturing$33,117$15.92
5Transportation$32,581$15.66
6Automotive$31,263$15.03

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Mechanic Helper salary trends

The average mechanic helper salary has risen by $5,438 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mechanic helper earned $26,454 annually, but today, they earn $31,892 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for mechanic helpers over the last decade.

Compare mechanic helper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average mechanic helper salary over time

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

    Mechanic Helper salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$31,900$15.33+3.4%
    2024$30,800$14.81+2.4%
    2023$30,100$14.46+2.1%
    2022$29,500$14.16+2.6%
    2021$28,700$13.80+1.4%

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