The salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare automotive service technician and mechanics salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) automotive service technicians and mechanics is $96,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid automotive service technicians and mechanics is $32,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,150 | -0.53% | 23.70% |
| 2017 | $66,500 | -1.73% | - |
| 2016 | $67,650 | 1.33% | - |
| 2015 | $66,750 | 7.00% | - |
| 2014 | $62,080 | 8.97% | - |
| 2013 | $56,510 | 10.69% | - |
| 2012 | $50,470 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].