Average Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic Hourly Pay at Valvoline Instant Oil Change

The top respondents for the job title Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic are from the companies Firestone Complete Auto Care, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc and Automotive. Reported salaries are highest at CarMax, Inc. where the average pay is $22.21. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Automotive and The Pep Boys, earning around $17.38 and $16.02, respectively. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc pays the lowest at around $11.37. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and Bridgestone Americas also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $14.44 and $14.60, respectively.

Skills in Maintenance and Tools are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Training, Technical Services and Customer Service.

An entry-level Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $10.83 based on 7 salaries. An early career Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $11.62 based on 29 salaries.