Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Winston-Salem, NC
- Middle 50%
- $35,630–$60,160
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #394 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn a median of $46,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $48,200. It ranks #394 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $53,660 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51,580 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50,600 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $48,770 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $48,640 |
| Wilmington, NC | $48,100 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,900 |
| Greenville, NC | $47,220 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Winston?
The BLS median is $46,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,630 jobs pay between $35,630 and $60,160. The 10th percentile is $31,500 and the 90th is $76,130.
Is Winston a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $48,200. It ranks #394 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Winston?
About $22.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.13–$28.92 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.