Automotive Services Technicians & Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
Salary Information
Salaries (all Automotive Services Technicians & Mechanics)
Average: $47,770
10% earn $30,600 (or less)
10% earn $77,630 (or more)Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 wage data
Job Titles - Examples:
Automotive Drivability Technician (Auto Drivability Tech)
Automotive Mechanic (Auto Mechanic)
Automotive Service Technician (Auto Service Tech)
Automotive Technician (Auto Tech)
Diagnostic Technician (Diagnostic Tech)
Heavy Line Technician (Heavy Line Tech)
Lube Tech (Lubrication Technician)
Mechanic
Quick Service Technician (Quick Service Tech)
Service Technician (Service Tech)Resources:
- Auto Mechanic
- How to Learn Auto Mechanics: 8 Steps (with Pictures)
- How to Become an Auto Mechanic: 15 Steps (with Pictures)
- How to Become an Electric Car Mechanic
- How to Become a Mechanic
- How to Become a Mechanic (with Definition and Skills)
- Learn About Being an Automotive Technician
- Automotive Technician Job Description [Updated for 2026]
- 6 Steps To Become an Auto Mechanic With No Experience
- Automotive Mechanic Career Path Guide
- Automotive Technician Career Path Guide
- Occupational Video - Automotive Service Technician
- 10 Things To Know BEFORE Becoming an Auto Mechanic in 2025
- The Difference Between a Mechanic and a Technician
- Every Part of an Engine Explained (in 15 Minutes)
- How to Become an Automotive Mechanic
- Automotive Mechanic | What I Do & How Much I Make | Khan Academy
- Career Talks: Automotive Service Technician
- How Do Car Engines Work? A Close Look at The Intricate Details of an Engine
- Car Anatomy: The Basics / How Cars Work? (3D Animation)