Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Texas (2024)

The median automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Texas is $48,660/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 2% below the national median of $49,670.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Texas — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$53,760
Annual median$48,660
10th percentile$30,810
25th percentile$36,940
75th percentile$62,520
90th percentile$81,530
Hourly median$23.39/hr
Employment (state)67,060

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Texas earn about 2.6× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

Higher-paying states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

See the full Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary by state ranking for all 54 states with available data.

Frequently asked questions

Is automotive service technicians and mechanics pay in Texas above the national average?

The median automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Texas is $48,660/year, which is 2% below the national median of $49,670/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Texas?

$48,660/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid automotive service technicians and mechanics in Texas earn?

The 90th percentile automotive service technicians and mechanics in Texas earns $81,530/year or more, compared to $30,810/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay automotive service technicians and mechanics more than Texas?

Georgia pays more ($48,800/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.