The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,070 | -0.25% | 1.14% |
| 2016 | $48,190 | -0.77% | - |
| 2015 | $48,560 | 0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $48,150 | 5.11% | - |
| 2013 | $45,690 | -4.01% | - |
| 2012 | $47,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,070, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $47,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Cumberland | |
| Wheeling | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Beckley | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |