Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $37,850–$65,790
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #162 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $50,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,650 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,620 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $48,200. It ranks #162 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $50,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,650 jobs pay between $37,850 and $65,790. The 10th percentile is $34,650 and the 90th is $83,210.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,620 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $48,200. It ranks #162 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Raleigh?
About $24.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.20–$31.63 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.