Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $46,040–$77,770
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #79 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $57,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 28,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $54,120. It ranks #79 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE28,420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $58,530 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $56,260 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $55,500 |
| Kingston, NY | $53,290 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,300 |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,410 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,960 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in New York?
The BLS median is $57,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 28,420 jobs pay between $46,040 and $77,770. The 10th percentile is $34,740 and the 90th is $94,320.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $54,120. It ranks #79 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in New York?
About $27.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.13–$37.39 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.