Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Paducah, KY-IL
- Middle 50%
- $35,160–$56,690
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #458 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Paducah, KY-IL metro earn a median of $43,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% below the KY statewide median of $44,890. It ranks #458 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,440 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $46,080 |
| Owensboro, KY | $43,900 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $42,860 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $41,630 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $39,550 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $39,020 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,930 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Paducah?
The BLS median is $43,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $35,160 and $56,690. The 10th percentile is $30,680 and the 90th is $69,010.
Is Paducah a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% below the KY statewide median of $44,890. It ranks #458 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Paducah?
About $20.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.90–$27.25 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.