Automotive Careers Salary

Average Auto Mechanic Pay vs. Other Best Jobs

The average salary for an auto mechanic was $39, 980 in 2014, which is higher than what many comparable workers earn. For instance, landscapers and groundskeepers rake in $26, 720 annually. With yearly earnings of $38, 390, maintenance and repair workers also make less than auto techs. Fabricators and security guards also earn less, with annual salaries of $28, 730 and $28, 040, respectively. Patrol officers, however, outearn mechanics, claiming an average salary of $59, 560 in 2014.

Job Name	Salary
Patrol Officer

Best Paying Cities for Auto Mechanics

The highest paid in the auto mechanic profession work in the metropolitan areas of Fairbanks, Alaska, San Francisco, and San Jose, California. The Santa Cruz, California area also pays well, as does the city of District of Columbia.

The average salary of an auto mechanic working in Fairbanks, Alaska is $54, 360.

The average salary of an auto mechanic working in San Francisco is $52, 690.

The average salary of an auto mechanic working in San Jose, California is $51, 980.