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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
$39,090
≈ $18.79/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 540 jobs
Middle 50%
$33,900–$54,140
vs U.S. median
-23%
Metro rank
#484 of 509

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $39,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 11% below the AR statewide median of $44,160. It ranks #484 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND MECHANICS · SOUTH ARKANSAS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTH ARKANSAS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$29,020P25$33,900MEDIAN$39,090P75$54,140P90$74,360
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$34,660P25$38,900MEDIAN$50,620P75$70,430P90$81,790
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    Questions

    What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $39,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $33,900 and $54,140. The 10th percentile is $29,020 and the 90th is $74,360.

    Is South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?

    That is 23% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 11% below the AR statewide median of $44,160. It ranks #484 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area?

    About $18.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.30–$26.03 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.