Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Middle 50%
- $41,630–$63,270
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #166 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro earn a median of $50,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,620 and 2% above the IN statewide median of $49,360. It ranks #166 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,530 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $49,990 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $49,810 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $49,290 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $49,080 |
| Kokomo, IN | $48,580 |
| Bloomington, IN | $48,480 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,920 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Michigan City?
The BLS median is $50,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $41,630 and $63,270. The 10th percentile is $36,480 and the 90th is $79,940.
Is Michigan City a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,620 and 2% above the IN statewide median of $49,360. It ranks #166 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Michigan City?
About $24.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.01–$30.42 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.