Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $45,910–$73,500
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #69 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $58,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 17% above the PA statewide median of $49,800. It ranks #69 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $57,810 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $55,110 |
| Reading, PA | $51,310 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,530 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $49,540 |
| Lebanon, PA | $49,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,900 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $48,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $58,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,700 jobs pay between $45,910 and $73,500. The 10th percentile is $36,130 and the 90th is $81,670.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 17% above the PA statewide median of $49,800. It ranks #69 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $28.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.07–$35.34 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.