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Updated: 17 May 2013
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Automotive Technician 2013 Total Pay (?
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$22,061 - $59,197
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MEDIAN: $39,522
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National Hourly Rate Data (?
XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.
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$0$12$24$36
Hourly Rate$9.90 - $25.55  
   
Hourly Tips$0.00 - $5.92  
Overtime$9.30 - $34.01  
National Annualized Data (?
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$0$24K$48K$72K
Bonus$0.00 - $1,370  
   
Profit Sharing$0.00 - $1,957  
Total Pay (?
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		$22,061 - $59,197  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 17 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 987

Automotive Technician Tasks

  • Communicate with customer service, parts and sales departments.
  • Diagnose malfunctions using electronic testing equipment.
  • Diagnose, repair and perform maintenance on automobiles.
  • Maintain inventory of tools and parts.
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Companies and Industries for Automotive Technician Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Toyota Dealership$8.76 - $24.16
Honda Dealership$9.31 - $24.21
Firestone Complete Auto Care$10.14 - $22.19
Ford Motor Company$7.57 - $25.34
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co$11.30 - $18.82
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Automobile Dealer$11.16 - $26.08
Automobile Repair and Restoration$9.78 - $24.71
New Car Dealer$10.41 - $24.92
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shop$6.78 - $19.86
Tire and Rubber Product Store$8.59 - $23.25

key statistics
Key Statistics for Automotive Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
1%
female alumni
  
Male
99%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$9.83 - $19.63 $13.14 - $21.91
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
26%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
25%
20 years or more
24%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate
Associate's Degree$9.41 - $24.56
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Automotive Technology$9.34 - $23.34
Technical Certificate, Automotive Technology$9.82 - $25.36
Associate's Degree, Automotive Technology$8.89 - $25.82
Technical Certificate, Automotive$12.76 - $25.00
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 57% dental benefits Dental: 37%
vision benefits Vision: 27% employee benefits None: 42%

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Career Path for Automotive Technician Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Automotive Technician

Salary Range

$22,061 - $59,197
payscale
Automotive Service Technician
$19,188 - $57,013
Automobile Mechanic
$20,700 - $56,603
Lube Technician
$16,282 - $29,037
 
Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Automotive Technician

Salary Range

$22,061 - $59,197
payscale
Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic
$21,757 - $57,764
Automobile Mechanic
$20,700 - $56,603
Service Manager Automotive
$31,174 - $89,993
 

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