Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Bellingham, WA
- Middle 50%
- $47,450–$75,690
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #92 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $56,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the WA statewide median of $57,270. It ranks #92 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,290 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $56,920 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $55,270 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $54,900 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $54,840 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $54,080 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $53,820 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $53,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $56,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $47,450 and $75,690. The 10th percentile is $38,810 and the 90th is $89,530.
Is Bellingham a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the WA statewide median of $57,270. It ranks #92 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Bellingham?
About $27.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.81–$36.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.