Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $36,960–$63,340
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #156 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $50,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $48,310. It ranks #156 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,610 |
| Midland, TX | $49,990 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,980 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,790 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,720 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,190 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $49,080 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $49,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $50,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,910 jobs pay between $36,960 and $63,340. The 10th percentile is $29,380 and the 90th is $83,180.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $48,310. It ranks #156 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Houston?
About $24.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.77–$30.45 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.