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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Wilmington, NC

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $48,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and in line with the NC statewide median of $48,200. It ranks #267 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND MECHANICS · WILMINGTON, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WILMINGTON, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$33,190P25$36,870MEDIAN$48,100P75$62,200P90$77,850
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$34,660P25$38,900MEDIAN$50,620P75$70,430P90$81,790
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Wilmington?

The BLS median is $48,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,130 jobs pay between $36,870 and $62,200. The 10th percentile is $33,190 and the 90th is $77,850.

Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and in line with the NC statewide median of $48,200. It ranks #267 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.