Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $46,090–$80,900
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $63,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $60,760. It ranks #14 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other MA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $60,650 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $58,980 |
| Springfield, MA | $56,440 |
| Worcester, MA | $54,330 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $51,400 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $63,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,360 jobs pay between $46,090 and $80,900. The 10th percentile is $39,490 and the 90th is $99,190.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $60,760. It ranks #14 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Boston?
About $30.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.16–$38.89 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.