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Occupation · SOC 49-3023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

There are 704,640 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,620 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
704,640
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,620
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,900–$70,430
66,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +5%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 67% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $57,760 · LCA filings 028,420$57,7600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $62,820 · LCA filings 022,330$62,8200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $55,320 · LCA filings 020,140$55,3200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,720 · LCA filings 017,690$49,7200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $50,940 · LCA filings 014,910$50,9400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $58,460 · LCA filings 012,700$58,4600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $51,450 · LCA filings 012,310$51,4500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $61,860 · LCA filings 012,030$61,8600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,550 · LCA filings 011,970$49,5500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $50,090 · LCA filings 011,340$50,0900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,040 · LCA filings 0$77,8403,0400
Napa, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$76,4501600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 7,270 · LCA filings 0$76,0307,2700
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 1,000 · LCA filings 0$75,0801,0000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 4,870 · LCA filings 0$72,0204,8700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 5,600115,600
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,520114,520
Springfield, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 20011200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,565 · Level III $61,714 · Level IV $72,842$39,437$50,565$61,714$72,842
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,354 · Level III $63,565 · Level IV $74,755$41,163$52,354$63,565$74,755
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,131 · Level III $59,197 · Level IV $70,283$37,045$48,131$59,197$70,283
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,554 · Level III $55,640 · Level IV $66,747$33,446$44,554$55,640$66,747
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,805 · Level III $54,787 · Level IV $65,770$32,822$43,805$54,787$65,770
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,755 · Level III $58,510 · Level IV $68,286$38,979$48,755$58,510$68,286
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $48,318 · Level III $59,280 · Level IV $70,242$37,357$48,318$59,280$70,242
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $54,122 · Level III $66,373 · Level IV $78,645$41,850$54,122$66,373$78,645
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $45,594 · Level III $55,744 · Level IV $65,894$35,443$45,594$55,744$65,894
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $47,133 · Level III $57,221 · Level IV $67,288$37,066$47,133$57,221$67,288
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $45,552 · Level III $54,808 · Level IV $64,085$36,275$45,552$54,808$64,085
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $45,698 · Level III $55,744 · Level IV $65,790$35,651$45,698$55,744$65,790
Springfield, OHLevel II $42,432 · Level III $50,440 · Level IV $58,448$34,424$42,432$50,440$58,448

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.08Varies by program208Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology