Best States for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 49-3023. Learn about SOC codes
| $67,910 | $67,910 | $33 | 310 | |
| $65,620 | $65,620 | $32 | 1,420 | |
SOC: 06 | $65,470 | $65,470 | $31 | 65,420 |
| $63,980 | $63,980 | $31 | 12,300 | |
| $63,210 | $63,210 | $30 | 6,990 | |
| Find Oregon Jobs | ||||
SOC: 25 | $62,960 | $62,960 | $30 | 12,710 |
SOC: 53 | $62,460 | $62,460 | $30 | 12,930 |
| $61,600 | $61,600 | $30 | 17,880 | |
SOC: 33 | $60,690 | $60,690 | $29 | 4,840 |
SOC: 09 | $60,160 | $60,160 | $29 | 6,960 |
| Find Connecticut Jobs | ||||
| $59,380 | $59,380 | $29 | 14,230 | |
| $59,310 | $59,310 | $29 | 2,900 | |
| $59,300 | $59,300 | $29 | 11,980 | |
| $59,110 | $59,110 | $28 | 32,020 | |
SOC: 34 | $58,830 | $58,830 | $28 | 17,640 |
| Find New Jersey Jobs | ||||
| $58,500 | $58,500 | $28 | 1,910 | |
| $58,030 | $58,030 | $28 | 1,610 | |
SOC: 38 | $58,000 | $58,000 | $28 | 2,140 |
| $56,900 | $56,900 | $27 | 12,270 | |
| $56,680 | $56,680 | $27 | 29,510 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
District of Columbia leads in Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries with $67,910 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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