Automobile Mechanic

October 30, 2016

Automobile Mechanic Job Description

Automotive Master Mechanics Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

Automobile Mechanic Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Automobile Mechanic is $36421 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $58149. The lowest salary reported was $20769. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Automobile Mechanic is $18.11 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $28.92. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.33. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Automobile Mechanic are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $75 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Automobile Mechanic. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $23,489 – $77,281
Florida – $23,839 – $60,402
Illinois – $33,934 – $70,203
New York – $23,553 – $80,879
Pennsylvania – $15,705 – $54,631
Texas – $24,478 – $79,506
Virginia – $36,892 – $45,000

These are the highest paying cities for a Automobile Mechanic. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
St. Louis, Missouri –
Chicago, Illinois –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Arlington, Virginia –
New York, New York –
San Diego, California –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Automobile Mechanic from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $36421 while in 2007 it was just $33776.2

How To Become An Auto Mechanic

In order to work as an auto mechanic, a person will need to have some formal type of training. This training can be obtained from a vocational program while a person is in high school, an evening program at a vocational center or from a community college. The training normally takes approximately 2 years to complete. This schooling provides an individual with the tools necessary to work on the mechanical parts of automobiles.

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 98% of Automobile Mechanics were males while 2% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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Future Jobs

Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic
$21,763 – $57,720
Diesel Mechanic
$25,629 – $56,552
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