Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
How pay grows with experience
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,490 |
| Median (typical) | $53,042 |
| Experienced | $69,563 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $62,600 |
| Long Island | $58,205 |
| Hudson Valley | $57,565 |
| Capital Region | $54,683 |
| Finger Lakes | $49,959 |
| Central New York | $49,745 |
| Western New York | $48,833 |
| Southern Tier | $48,801 |
| North Country | $48,372 |
| Mohawk Valley | $48,035 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,997 median (+$1,955) · +3.8% by 2032
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$57,145 median (+$4,104) · +19.4% by 2032
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,695 median (+$4,653) · +11.9% by 2032
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,918 median (+$6,877) · +11.2% by 2032
- Mechanical Door Repairers$60,071 median (+$7,030) · +0.8% by 2032
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,342 median (+$7,301) · +0.1% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Bicycle Repairers$52,283 median (−$759) · 0.0% by 2032
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$51,692 median (−$1,349) · +14.6% by 2032
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$49,058 median (−$3,984) · +1.9% by 2032
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$48,580 median (−$4,461) · +10.7% by 2032
- Tire Repairers and Changers$41,968 median (−$11,074) · +0.6% by 2032
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