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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$56,920
≈ $27.37/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 570 jobs
Middle 50%
$47,180–$75,240
vs U.S. median
+12%
Metro rank
#89 of 509

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $56,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the WA statewide median of $57,270. It ranks #89 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND MECHANICS · WESTERN WASHINGTON NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WESTERN WASHINGTON NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$39,200P25$47,180MEDIAN$56,920P75$75,240P90$99,260
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 Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $56,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $47,180 and $75,240. The 10th percentile is $39,200 and the 90th is $99,260.

    Is Western Washington nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?

    That is 12% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the WA statewide median of $57,270. It ranks #89 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?

    About $27.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.68–$36.17 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.