Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
SOC 49-3023Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up -45.3% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $26,437
Level IV threshold: $29,494
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$26,437
Level I$20,322
Level II$23,379
Level III$26,437
Level IV$29,494
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $54,642 | $68,058 | $81,494 | $94,910 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $47,403 | $60,258 | $73,091 | $85,946 |
| 3 | Hinesville, GA, GA | $28,122 | $49,920 | $71,698 | $93,496 |
| 4 | Boulder, CO, CO | $46,509 | $57,762 | $69,035 | $80,288 |
| 5 | Fairbanks-College, AK, AK | $43,264 | $55,619 | $67,974 | $80,330 |
| 6 | Napa, CA, CA | $48,838 | $58,115 | $67,413 | $76,690 |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $45,947 | $56,202 | $66,435 | $76,690 |
| 8 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA | $45,635 | $56,014 | $66,394 | $76,773 |
| 9 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC | $41,600 | $53,955 | $66,310 | $78,666 |
| 10 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, CO | $42,869 | $53,976 | $65,104 | $76,211 |
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