Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $38,400–$70,720
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #290 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $47,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 5% above the AL statewide median of $45,640. It ranks #290 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $47,330 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $47,250 |
| Montgomery, AL | $47,030 |
| Huntsville, AL | $46,840 |
| Decatur, AL | $45,740 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $45,720 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $45,070 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $44,610 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $47,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,220 jobs pay between $38,400 and $70,720. The 10th percentile is $33,630 and the 90th is $88,150.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 5% above the AL statewide median of $45,640. It ranks #290 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Birmingham?
About $23.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.46–$34.00 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.