Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $36,890–$63,190
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #413 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $45,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 2% below the LA statewide median of $46,400. It ranks #413 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $49,190 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,480 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $47,350 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $45,990 |
| Lafayette, LA | $45,920 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $45,840 |
| Hammond, LA | $45,450 |
| Alexandria, LA | $44,900 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $45,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $36,890 and $63,190. The 10th percentile is $29,830 and the 90th is $83,270.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 2% below the LA statewide median of $46,400. It ranks #413 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Lake Charles?
About $21.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.74–$30.38 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.